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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,895.66, 116,796.79 and 35,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,895.66, 116,796.79 and 35,722.92 is: 53,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,895.66 : 116,796.79 = 35,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,895.66/116,796.79 = 35,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,895.66x = 116,796.79 × 35,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,895.66x = 4,172,322,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,322,767.60/77,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.97

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