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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,423.56, 116,056.93 and 52,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,423.56, 116,056.93 and 52,466.15 is: 78,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,423.56 : 116,056.93 = 52,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,423.56/116,056.93 = 52,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,423.56x = 116,056.93 × 52,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,423.56x = 6,089,059,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,059,754.89/77,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,646.08

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