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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,797.04, 109,199.94 and 77,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,797.04, 109,199.94 and 77,301.78 is: 107,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,797.04 : 109,199.94 = 77,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,797.04/109,199.94 = 77,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,797.04x = 109,199.94 × 77,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,797.04x = 8,441,349,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,349,737.89/78,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,127.75

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