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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,454.59, 116,033.77 and 52,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,454.59, 116,033.77 and 52,371.53 is: 78,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,454.59 : 116,033.77 = 52,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,454.59/116,033.77 = 52,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,454.59x = 116,033.77 × 52,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,454.59x = 6,076,865,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,865,224.54/77,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,457.14

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