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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,424.02, 116,057.59 and 52,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,424.02, 116,057.59 and 52,466.59 is: 78,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,424.02 : 116,057.59 = 52,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,424.02/116,057.59 = 52,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,424.02x = 116,057.59 × 52,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,424.02x = 6,089,145,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,145,990.92/77,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,646.73

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