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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,655.39, 116,446.64 and 35,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,655.39, 116,446.64 and 35,523.51 is: 53,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,655.39 : 116,446.64 = 35,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,655.39/116,446.64 = 35,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,655.39x = 116,446.64 × 35,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,655.39x = 4,136,593,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,593,202.89/77,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,268.59

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