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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,393.84, 116,077.80 and 35,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,393.84, 116,077.80 and 35,260.88 is: 52,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,393.84 : 116,077.80 = 35,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,393.84/116,077.80 = 35,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,393.84x = 116,077.80 × 35,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,393.84x = 4,093,005,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,005,376.46/77,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.42

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