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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,077.82, 115,560.66 and 52,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,077.82, 115,560.66 and 52,055.84 is: 78,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,077.82 : 115,560.66 = 52,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,077.82/115,560.66 = 52,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,077.82x = 115,560.66 × 52,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,077.82x = 6,015,607,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,607,227.25/77,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,045.89

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