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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,365.13, 116,048.72 and 24,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,365.13, 116,048.72 and 24,774.62 is: 37,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,365.13 : 116,048.72 = 24,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,365.13/116,048.72 = 24,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,365.13x = 116,048.72 × 24,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,365.13x = 2,875,062,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,062,421.18/77,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.25

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