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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,999.40, 116,999.10 and 61,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,999.40, 116,999.10 and 61,410.60 is: 92,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,999.40 : 116,999.10 = 61,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,999.40/116,999.10 = 61,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,999.40x = 116,999.10 × 61,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,999.40x = 7,184,984,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,984,930.46/77,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,115.90

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