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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,870.40, 107,394.96 and 65,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,870.40, 107,394.96 and 65,829.60 is: 90,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,870.40 : 107,394.96 = 65,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,870.40/107,394.96 = 65,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,870.40x = 107,394.96 × 65,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,870.40x = 7,069,767,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,767,258.82/77,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,788.89

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