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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,365.82, 116,050.34 and 24,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,365.82, 116,050.34 and 24,775.16 is: 37,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,365.82 : 116,050.34 = 24,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,365.82/116,050.34 = 24,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,365.82x = 116,050.34 × 24,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,365.82x = 2,875,165,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,165,223.24/77,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.25

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