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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,304.80, 115,822.80 and 35,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,304.80, 115,822.80 and 35,666.40 is: 53,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,304.80 : 115,822.80 = 35,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,304.80/115,822.80 = 35,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,304.80x = 115,822.80 × 35,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,304.80x = 4,130,982,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,982,313.92/77,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,437.59

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