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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,355.14, 116,049.72 and 24,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,355.14, 116,049.72 and 24,769.94 is: 37,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,355.14 : 116,049.72 = 24,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,355.14/116,049.72 = 24,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,355.14x = 116,049.72 × 24,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,355.14x = 2,874,544,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,544,601.42/77,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.36

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