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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,337.75, 116,013.69 and 24,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,337.75, 116,013.69 and 24,030.03 is: 36,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,337.75 : 116,013.69 = 24,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,337.75/116,013.69 = 24,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,337.75x = 116,013.69 × 24,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,337.75x = 2,787,812,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,812,451.11/77,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.24

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