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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,904.97, 116,817.44 and 35,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,904.97, 116,817.44 and 35,748.77 is: 53,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,904.97 : 116,817.44 = 35,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,904.97/116,817.44 = 35,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,904.97x = 116,817.44 × 35,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,904.97x = 4,176,079,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,079,561.35/77,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.79

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