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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,406.88, 116,129.82 and 22,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,406.88, 116,129.82 and 22,002.88 is: 33,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,406.88 : 116,129.82 = 22,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,406.88/116,129.82 = 22,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,406.88x = 116,129.82 × 22,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,406.88x = 2,555,190,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,190,493.88/77,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.86

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