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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,145.64, 115,676.84 and 35,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,145.64, 115,676.84 and 35,002.73 is: 52,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,145.64 : 115,676.84 = 35,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,145.64/115,676.84 = 35,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,145.64x = 115,676.84 × 35,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,145.64x = 4,049,005,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,005,574.47/77,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.22

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