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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,422.95, 116,183.75 and 35,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,422.95, 116,183.75 and 35,307.23 is: 52,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,422.95 : 116,183.75 = 35,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,422.95/116,183.75 = 35,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,422.95x = 116,183.75 × 35,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,422.95x = 4,102,126,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,126,383.51/77,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,983.34

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