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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,360.22, 116,057.70 and 24,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,360.22, 116,057.70 and 24,772.86 is: 37,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,360.22 : 116,057.70 = 24,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,360.22/116,057.70 = 24,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,360.22x = 116,057.70 × 24,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,360.22x = 2,875,081,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,081,154.02/77,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.85

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