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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,087.96, 115,630.14 and 35,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,087.96, 115,630.14 and 35,534.96 is: 53,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,087.96 : 115,630.14 = 35,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,087.96/115,630.14 = 35,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,087.96x = 115,630.14 × 35,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,087.96x = 4,108,912,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,912,399.69/77,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.61

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