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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,955.20, 116,932.72 and 28,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,955.20, 116,932.72 and 28,035.44 is: 42,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,955.20 : 116,932.72 = 28,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,955.20/116,932.72 = 28,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,955.20x = 116,932.72 × 28,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,955.20x = 3,278,260,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,260,255.60/77,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.13

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