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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,032.38, 115,434.90 and 34,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,032.38, 115,434.90 and 34,925.34 is: 52,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,032.38 : 115,434.90 = 34,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,032.38/115,434.90 = 34,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,032.38x = 115,434.90 × 34,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,032.38x = 4,031,603,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,603,130.37/77,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,336.47

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