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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,101.06, 115,626.80 and 24,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,101.06, 115,626.80 and 24,498.24 is: 36,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,101.06 : 115,626.80 = 24,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,101.06/115,626.80 = 24,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,101.06x = 115,626.80 × 24,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,101.06x = 2,832,653,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,653,096.83/77,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.48

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