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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,443.92, 116,166.42 and 35,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,443.92, 116,166.42 and 35,315.28 is: 52,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,443.92 : 116,166.42 = 35,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,443.92/116,166.42 = 35,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,443.92x = 116,166.42 × 35,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,443.92x = 4,102,449,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,449,648.90/77,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,973.17

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