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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,304.42, 115,951.05 and 23,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,304.42, 115,951.05 and 23,995.04 is: 35,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,304.42 : 115,951.05 = 23,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,304.42/115,951.05 = 23,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,304.42x = 115,951.05 × 23,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,304.42x = 2,782,249,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,249,503.04/77,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.82

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