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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,443.08, 116,074.62 and 35,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,443.08, 116,074.62 and 35,259.72 is: 52,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,443.08 : 116,074.62 = 35,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,443.08/116,074.62 = 35,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,443.08x = 116,074.62 × 35,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,443.08x = 4,092,758,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,758,600.31/77,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.60

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