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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,340.26, 116,008.24 and 24,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,340.26, 116,008.24 and 24,748.98 is: 37,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,340.26 : 116,008.24 = 24,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,340.26/116,008.24 = 24,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,340.26x = 116,008.24 × 24,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,340.26x = 2,871,085,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,085,611.60/77,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.78

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