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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,294.45, 116,005.26 and 32,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,294.45, 116,005.26 and 32,971.25 is: 49,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,294.45 : 116,005.26 = 32,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,294.45/116,005.26 = 32,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,294.45x = 116,005.26 × 32,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,294.45x = 3,824,838,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,838,842.43/77,294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.00

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