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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,759.20, 137,638.80 and 77,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,759.20, 137,638.80 and 77,762.40 is: 116,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,759.20 : 137,638.80 = 77,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,759.20/137,638.80 = 77,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,759.20x = 137,638.80 × 77,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,759.20x = 10,703,123,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,123,421.12/91,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,643.60

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