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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,382.42, 116,070.39 and 24,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,382.42, 116,070.39 and 24,790.74 is: 37,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,382.42 : 116,070.39 = 24,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,382.42/116,070.39 = 24,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,382.42x = 116,070.39 × 24,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,382.42x = 2,877,470,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,470,860.19/77,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.07

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