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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,293.54, 115,773.68 and 52,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,293.54, 115,773.68 and 52,195.58 is: 78,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,293.54 : 115,773.68 = 52,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,293.54/115,773.68 = 52,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,293.54x = 115,773.68 × 52,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,293.54x = 6,042,874,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,874,115.36/77,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,180.84

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