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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,319.63, 115,973.91 and 24,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,319.63, 115,973.91 and 24,010.16 is: 36,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,319.63 : 115,973.91 = 24,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,319.63/115,973.91 = 24,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,319.63x = 115,973.91 × 24,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,319.63x = 2,784,551,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,551,555.06/77,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.51

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