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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,050.40, 115,498.80 and 35,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,050.40, 115,498.80 and 35,424.80 is: 53,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,050.40 : 115,498.80 = 35,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,050.40/115,498.80 = 35,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,050.40x = 115,498.80 × 35,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,050.40x = 4,091,521,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,521,890.24/77,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.89

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