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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335.30, 116,003.13 and 24,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335.30, 116,003.13 and 24,749.02 is: 37,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335.30 : 116,003.13 = 24,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335.30/116,003.13 = 24,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335.30x = 116,003.13 × 24,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335.30x = 2,870,963,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,963,784.43/77,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.59

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