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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,774.88, 116,724.61 and 35,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,774.88, 116,724.61 and 35,674.80 is: 53,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,774.88 : 116,724.61 = 35,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,774.88/116,724.61 = 35,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,774.88x = 116,724.61 × 35,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,774.88x = 4,164,126,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,126,723.70/77,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.76

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