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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,404.76, 116,123.55 and 24,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,404.76, 116,123.55 and 24,851.15 is: 37,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,404.76 : 116,123.55 = 24,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,404.76/116,123.55 = 24,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,404.76x = 116,123.55 × 24,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,404.76x = 2,885,803,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,803,178.96/77,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.99

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