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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,131.21, 115,711.30 and 35,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,131.21, 115,711.30 and 35,014.25 is: 52,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,131.21 : 115,711.30 = 35,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,131.21/115,711.30 = 35,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,131.21x = 115,711.30 × 35,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,131.21x = 4,051,544,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,544,386.03/77,131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.95

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