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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,813, 116,726.82 and 60,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,813, 116,726.82 and 60,302.42 is: 90,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,813 : 116,726.82 = 60,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,813/116,726.82 = 60,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,813x = 116,726.82 × 60,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,813x = 7,038,909,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,909,724.90/77,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,459.30

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