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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,262.17, 115,952.58 and 34,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,262.17, 115,952.58 and 34,580.84 is: 51,897.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,262.17 : 115,952.58 = 34,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,262.17/115,952.58 = 34,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,262.17x = 115,952.58 × 34,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,262.17x = 4,009,737,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,737,036.80/77,262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.81

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