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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,334.30, 116,001.63 and 24,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,334.30, 116,001.63 and 24,748.02 is: 37,122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,334.30 : 116,001.63 = 24,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,334.30/116,001.63 = 24,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,334.30x = 116,001.63 × 24,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,334.30x = 2,870,810,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,810,659.27/77,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.09

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