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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,961.70, 115,442.55 and 35,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,961.70, 115,442.55 and 35,489.70 is: 53,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,961.70 : 115,442.55 = 35,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,961.70/115,442.55 = 35,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,961.70x = 115,442.55 × 35,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,961.70x = 4,097,021,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,021,466.74/76,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.55

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