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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,054.16, 115,581.72 and 23,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,054.16, 115,581.72 and 23,745.48 is: 35,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,054.16 : 115,581.72 = 23,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,054.16/115,581.72 = 23,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,054.16x = 115,581.72 × 23,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,054.16x = 2,744,543,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,543,420.63/77,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.37

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