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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,407.84, 116,128.16 and 24,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,407.84, 116,128.16 and 24,854.23 is: 37,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,407.84 : 116,128.16 = 24,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,407.84/116,128.16 = 24,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,407.84x = 116,128.16 × 24,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,407.84x = 2,886,275,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,275,998.12/77,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.61

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