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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,564.97, 116,239.82 and 35,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,564.97, 116,239.82 and 35,341.87 is: 52,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,564.97 : 116,239.82 = 35,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,564.97/116,239.82 = 35,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,564.97x = 116,239.82 × 35,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,564.97x = 4,108,131,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,131,922.00/77,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.75

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