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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,635.71, 116,507.43 and 35,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,635.71, 116,507.43 and 35,520.98 is: 53,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,635.71 : 116,507.43 = 35,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,635.71/116,507.43 = 35,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,635.71x = 116,507.43 × 35,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,635.71x = 4,138,457,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,457,508.34/77,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.11

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