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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,346.27, 115,994.70 and 24,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,346.27, 115,994.70 and 24,743.25 is: 37,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,346.27 : 115,994.70 = 24,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,346.27/115,994.70 = 24,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,346.27x = 115,994.70 × 24,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,346.27x = 2,870,085,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,085,860.78/77,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.97

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