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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,999.80, 116,999.70 and 62,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,999.80, 116,999.70 and 62,447.80 is: 93,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,999.80 : 116,999.70 = 62,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,999.80/116,999.70 = 62,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,999.80x = 116,999.70 × 62,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,999.80x = 7,306,373,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,373,865.66/77,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,671.70

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