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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,022.74, 115,547.76 and 34,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,022.74, 115,547.76 and 34,901.12 is: 52,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,022.74 : 115,547.76 = 34,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,022.74/115,547.76 = 34,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,022.74x = 115,547.76 × 34,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,022.74x = 4,032,746,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,746,237.49/77,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.87

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