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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,363.56, 116,046.96 and 24,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,363.56, 116,046.96 and 24,772.89 is: 37,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,363.56 : 116,046.96 = 24,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,363.56/116,046.96 = 24,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,363.56x = 116,046.96 × 24,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,363.56x = 2,874,819,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,819,056.54/77,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.86

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