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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,898.02, 116,797.08 and 32,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,898.02, 116,797.08 and 32,907.18 is: 49,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,898.02 : 116,797.08 = 32,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,898.02/116,797.08 = 32,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,898.02x = 116,797.08 × 32,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,898.02x = 3,843,462,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,462,535.03/77,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.67

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