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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,165.80, 115,748.70 and 35,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,165.80, 115,748.70 and 35,590.12 is: 53,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,165.80 : 115,748.70 = 35,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,165.80/115,748.70 = 35,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,165.80x = 115,748.70 × 35,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,165.80x = 4,119,510,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,510,122.84/77,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.18

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