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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,052.98, 115,601.60 and 32,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,052.98, 115,601.60 and 32,065.58 is: 48,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,052.98 : 115,601.60 = 32,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,052.98/115,601.60 = 32,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,052.98x = 115,601.60 × 32,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,052.98x = 3,706,831,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,831,855.08/77,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,107.58

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