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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,747.92, 116,471.54 and 65,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,747.92, 116,471.54 and 65,118 is: 97,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,747.92 : 116,471.54 = 65,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,747.92/116,471.54 = 65,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,747.92x = 116,471.54 × 65,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,747.92x = 7,584,393,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,393,741.72/77,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,551.08

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