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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,957.84, 115,436.76 and 35,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,957.84, 115,436.76 and 35,405.20 is: 53,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,957.84 : 115,436.76 = 35,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,957.84/115,436.76 = 35,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,957.84x = 115,436.76 × 35,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,957.84x = 4,087,061,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,061,575.15/76,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,107.80

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