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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,212.64, 115,809.64 and 35,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,212.64, 115,809.64 and 35,047.96 is: 52,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,212.64 : 115,809.64 = 35,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,212.64/115,809.64 = 35,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,212.64x = 115,809.64 × 35,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,212.64x = 4,058,891,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,891,630.33/77,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,567.71

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