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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,350.52, 116,033.88 and 32,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,350.52, 116,033.88 and 32,981.96 is: 49,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,350.52 : 116,033.88 = 32,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,350.52/116,033.88 = 32,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,350.52x = 116,033.88 × 32,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,350.52x = 3,827,024,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,024,788.80/77,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,476.39

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