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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,124.40, 115,609.80 and 35,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,124.40, 115,609.80 and 35,498.80 is: 53,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,124.40 : 115,609.80 = 35,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,124.40/115,609.80 = 35,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,124.40x = 115,609.80 × 35,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,124.40x = 4,104,009,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,009,168.24/77,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.85

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