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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,078.33, 115,615.84 and 35,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,078.33, 115,615.84 and 35,525.33 is: 53,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,078.33 : 115,615.84 = 35,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,078.33/115,615.84 = 35,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,078.33x = 115,615.84 × 35,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,078.33x = 4,107,290,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,290,869.23/77,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,287.23

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