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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,604.49, 116,301.47 and 35,432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,604.49, 116,301.47 and 35,432.29 is: 53,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,604.49 : 116,301.47 = 35,432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,604.49/116,301.47 = 35,432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,604.49x = 116,301.47 × 35,432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,604.49x = 4,120,827,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,827,412.47/77,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,100.38

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