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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,341.96, 116,019.06 and 24,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,341.96, 116,019.06 and 24,751.45 is: 37,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,341.96 : 116,019.06 = 24,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,341.96/116,019.06 = 24,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,341.96x = 116,019.06 × 24,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,341.96x = 2,871,639,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,639,962.64/77,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.13

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