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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,523.52, 116,115.74 and 54,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,523.52, 116,115.74 and 54,965.82 is: 82,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,523.52 : 116,115.74 = 54,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,523.52/116,115.74 = 54,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,523.52x = 116,115.74 × 54,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,523.52x = 6,382,396,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,396,864.01/77,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,328.53

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