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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,436.90, 116,156.16 and 33,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,436.90, 116,156.16 and 33,035.94 is: 49,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,436.90 : 116,156.16 = 33,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,436.90/116,156.16 = 33,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,436.90x = 116,156.16 × 33,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,436.90x = 3,837,327,932.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,327,932.39/77,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,554.26

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