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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,364.36, 116,047.52 and 24,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,364.36, 116,047.52 and 24,773.84 is: 37,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,364.36 : 116,047.52 = 24,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,364.36/116,047.52 = 24,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,364.36x = 116,047.52 × 24,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,364.36x = 2,874,942,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,942,692.88/77,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.07

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