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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,406.84, 116,126.66 and 24,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,406.84, 116,126.66 and 24,853.23 is: 37,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,406.84 : 116,126.66 = 24,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,406.84/116,126.66 = 24,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,406.84x = 116,126.66 × 24,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,406.84x = 2,886,122,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,122,652.24/77,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.11

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