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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,406.27, 116,125.80 and 24,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,406.27, 116,125.80 and 24,852.66 is: 37,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,406.27 : 116,125.80 = 24,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,406.27/116,125.80 = 24,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,406.27x = 116,125.80 × 24,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,406.27x = 2,886,035,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,035,024.63/77,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.25

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