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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,983.20, 117,003.60 and 75,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,983.20, 117,003.60 and 75,103.20 is: 112,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,983.20 : 117,003.60 = 75,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,983.20/117,003.60 = 75,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,983.20x = 117,003.60 × 75,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,983.20x = 8,787,344,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,344,771.52/77,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,682.54

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