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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,088.96, 115,631.64 and 35,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,088.96, 115,631.64 and 35,535.96 is: 53,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,088.96 : 115,631.64 = 35,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,088.96/115,631.64 = 35,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,088.96x = 115,631.64 × 35,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,088.96x = 4,109,081,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,081,333.77/77,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.11

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