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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,998.90, 116,998.35 and 76,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,998.90, 116,998.35 and 76,443.70 is: 114,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,998.90 : 116,998.35 = 76,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,998.90/116,998.35 = 76,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,998.90x = 116,998.35 × 76,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,998.90x = 8,943,786,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,786,767.90/77,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,665.55

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