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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,552.73, 116,329.70 and 42,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,552.73, 116,329.70 and 42,473.25 is: 63,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,552.73 : 116,329.70 = 42,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,552.73/116,329.70 = 42,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,552.73x = 116,329.70 × 42,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,552.73x = 4,940,900,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,900,430.53/77,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,710.21

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