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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,379.43, 116,085.85 and 24,070.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,379.43, 116,085.85 and 24,070.39 is: 36,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,379.43 : 116,085.85 = 24,070.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,379.43/116,085.85 = 24,070.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,379.43x = 116,085.85 × 24,070.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,379.43x = 2,794,231,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,231,726.78/77,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.78

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