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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,599.79, 116,362.82 and 35,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,599.79, 116,362.82 and 35,467.37 is: 53,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,599.79 : 116,362.82 = 35,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,599.79/116,362.82 = 35,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,599.79x = 116,362.82 × 35,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,599.79x = 4,127,082,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,082,432.03/77,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,184.20

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