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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,374.91, 116,023.48 and 35,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,374.91, 116,023.48 and 35,851.07 is: 53,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,374.91 : 116,023.48 = 35,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,374.91/116,023.48 = 35,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,374.91x = 116,023.48 × 35,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,374.91x = 4,159,565,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,565,903.12/77,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.59

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