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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,495.40, 116,301.42 and 52,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,495.40, 116,301.42 and 52,476.12 is: 78,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,495.40 : 116,301.42 = 52,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,495.40/116,301.42 = 52,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,495.40x = 116,301.42 × 52,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,495.40x = 6,103,047,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,047,272.09/77,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,753.67

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