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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,369.54, 116,060.48 and 32,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,369.54, 116,060.48 and 32,996.68 is: 49,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,369.54 : 116,060.48 = 32,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,369.54/116,060.48 = 32,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,369.54x = 116,060.48 × 32,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,369.54x = 3,829,610,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,610,519.21/77,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.65

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