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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,252.79, 115,850.01 and 35,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,252.79, 115,850.01 and 35,670.63 is: 53,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,252.79 : 115,850.01 = 35,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,252.79/115,850.01 = 35,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,252.79x = 115,850.01 × 35,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,252.79x = 4,132,442,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,442,842.21/77,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.47

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