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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,344.66, 116,031.60 and 24,740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,344.66, 116,031.60 and 24,740.02 is: 37,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,344.66 : 116,031.60 = 24,740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,344.66/116,031.60 = 24,740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,344.66x = 116,031.60 × 24,740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,344.66x = 2,870,624,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,624,104.63/77,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.70

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