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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,425.46, 116,059.75 and 52,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,425.46, 116,059.75 and 52,468.03 is: 78,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,425.46 : 116,059.75 = 52,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,425.46/116,059.75 = 52,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,425.46x = 116,059.75 × 52,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,425.46x = 6,089,426,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,426,023.47/77,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,648.89

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