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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,712.80, 116,374.80 and 62,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,712.80, 116,374.80 and 62,160.80 is: 93,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,712.80 : 116,374.80 = 62,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,712.80/116,374.80 = 62,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,712.80x = 116,374.80 × 62,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,712.80x = 7,233,950,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,950,667.84/77,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,085.70

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