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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,392.22, 116,078.97 and 21,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,392.22, 116,078.97 and 21,236.90 is: 31,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,392.22 : 116,078.97 = 21,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,392.22/116,078.97 = 21,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,392.22x = 116,078.97 × 21,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,392.22x = 2,465,157,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,157,477.99/77,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.78

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