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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,337.25, 116,003.75 and 24,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,337.25, 116,003.75 and 24,745.97 is: 37,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,337.25 : 116,003.75 = 24,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,337.25/116,003.75 = 24,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,337.25x = 116,003.75 × 24,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,337.25x = 2,870,625,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,625,483.67/77,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.28

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