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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,008.20, 115,510.68 and 35,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,008.20, 115,510.68 and 35,455.20 is: 53,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,008.20 : 115,510.68 = 35,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,008.20/115,510.68 = 35,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,008.20x = 115,510.68 × 35,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,008.20x = 4,095,454,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,454,261.54/77,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,182.05

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