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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,740.80, 116,668.80 and 57,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,740.80, 116,668.80 and 57,004.80 is: 85,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,740.80 : 116,668.80 = 57,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,740.80/116,668.80 = 57,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,740.80x = 116,668.80 × 57,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,740.80x = 6,650,681,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,681,610.24/77,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,549.44

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