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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,793.60, 116,690.40 and 74,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,793.60, 116,690.40 and 74,380.80 is: 111,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,793.60 : 116,690.40 = 74,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,793.60/116,690.40 = 74,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,793.60x = 116,690.40 × 74,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,793.60x = 8,679,525,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,525,304.32/77,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,571.20

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