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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,651.06, 116,371.49 and 35,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,651.06, 116,371.49 and 35,479.22 is: 53,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,651.06 : 116,371.49 = 35,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,651.06/116,371.49 = 35,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,651.06x = 116,371.49 × 35,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,651.06x = 4,128,768,936.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,768,936.18/77,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.80

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