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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,534.71, 116,208.20 and 35,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,534.71, 116,208.20 and 35,357.04 is: 52,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,534.71 : 116,208.20 = 35,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,534.71/116,208.20 = 35,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,534.71x = 116,208.20 × 35,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,534.71x = 4,108,777,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,777,975.73/77,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.76

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