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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,465.08, 116,219.22 and 32,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,465.08, 116,219.22 and 32,507.56 is: 48,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,465.08 : 116,219.22 = 32,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,465.08/116,219.22 = 32,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,465.08x = 116,219.22 × 32,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,465.08x = 3,778,003,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,003,267.30/77,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.40

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