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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,047.38, 115,373.75 and 53,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,047.38, 115,373.75 and 53,322.08 is: 79,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,047.38 : 115,373.75 = 53,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,047.38/115,373.75 = 53,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,047.38x = 115,373.75 × 53,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,047.38x = 6,151,967,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,967,483.92/77,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,846.55

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