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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,924.80, 116,887.20 and 62,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,924.80, 116,887.20 and 62,372.80 is: 93,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,924.80 : 116,887.20 = 62,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,924.80/116,887.20 = 62,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,924.80x = 116,887.20 × 62,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,924.80x = 7,290,581,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,581,948.16/77,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,559.20

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