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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,814.84, 115,982.04 and 73,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,814.84, 115,982.04 and 73,385.76 is: 109,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,814.84 : 115,982.04 = 73,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,814.84/115,982.04 = 73,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,814.84x = 115,982.04 × 73,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,814.84x = 8,511,430,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,430,151.75/77,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,380.55

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