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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,655.95, 116,464.68 and 33,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,655.95, 116,464.68 and 33,277.67 is: 49,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,655.95 : 116,464.68 = 33,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,655.95/116,464.68 = 33,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,655.95x = 116,464.68 × 33,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,655.95x = 3,875,672,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,672,605.37/77,655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.25

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