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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,362.22, 116,060.70 and 24,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,362.22, 116,060.70 and 24,774.86 is: 37,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,362.22 : 116,060.70 = 24,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,362.22/116,060.70 = 24,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,362.22x = 116,060.70 × 24,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,362.22x = 2,875,387,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,387,594.00/77,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.85

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