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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,375.38, 116,062.55 and 37,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,375.38, 116,062.55 and 37,347.64 is: 56,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,375.38 : 116,062.55 = 37,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,375.38/116,062.55 = 37,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,375.38x = 116,062.55 × 37,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,375.38x = 4,334,662,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,662,210.95/77,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.21

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