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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,483.48, 116,125.31 and 37,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,483.48, 116,125.31 and 37,493.07 is: 56,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,483.48 : 116,125.31 = 37,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,483.48/116,125.31 = 37,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,483.48x = 116,125.31 × 37,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,483.48x = 4,353,894,376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,894,376.60/77,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.26

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