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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,019.70, 115,529.55 and 35,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,019.70, 115,529.55 and 35,547.70 is: 53,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,019.70 : 115,529.55 = 35,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,019.70/115,529.55 = 35,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,019.70x = 115,529.55 × 35,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,019.70x = 4,106,809,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,809,784.54/77,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.55

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