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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,305.60, 115,958.40 and 52,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,305.60, 115,958.40 and 52,729.60 is: 79,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,305.60 : 115,958.40 = 52,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,305.60/115,958.40 = 52,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,305.60x = 115,958.40 × 52,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,305.60x = 6,114,440,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,440,048.64/77,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,094.40

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