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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,989.84, 117,007.44 and 28,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,989.84, 117,007.44 and 28,069.04 is: 42,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,989.84 : 117,007.44 = 28,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,989.84/117,007.44 = 28,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,989.84x = 117,007.44 × 28,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,989.84x = 3,284,286,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,286,513.66/77,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.72

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