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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,975.70, 116,962.47 and 18,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,975.70, 116,962.47 and 18,810.87 is: 28,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,975.70 : 116,962.47 = 18,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,975.70/116,962.47 = 18,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,975.70x = 116,962.47 × 18,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,975.70x = 2,200,165,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,165,818.05/77,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.04

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