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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,040.24, 115,363.07 and 53,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,040.24, 115,363.07 and 53,314.93 is: 79,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,040.24 : 115,363.07 = 53,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,040.24/115,363.07 = 53,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,040.24x = 115,363.07 × 53,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,040.24x = 6,150,574,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,574,079.20/77,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,835.87

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