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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,330.72, 116,013.36 and 24,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,330.72, 116,013.36 and 24,743.36 is: 37,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,330.72 : 116,013.36 = 24,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,330.72/116,013.36 = 24,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,330.72x = 116,013.36 × 24,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,330.72x = 2,870,560,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,560,331.29/77,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.57

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