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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,329.60, 115,994.40 and 52,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,329.60, 115,994.40 and 52,753.60 is: 79,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,329.60 : 115,994.40 = 52,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,329.60/115,994.40 = 52,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,329.60x = 115,994.40 × 52,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,329.60x = 6,119,122,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,122,179.84/77,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,130.40

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