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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,233.26, 115,812.84 and 32,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,233.26, 115,812.84 and 32,835.94 is: 49,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,233.26 : 115,812.84 = 32,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,233.26/115,812.84 = 32,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,233.26x = 115,812.84 × 32,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,233.26x = 3,802,823,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,823,465.47/77,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.16

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