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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,408.63, 116,132.39 and 22,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,408.63, 116,132.39 and 22,004.63 is: 33,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,408.63 : 116,132.39 = 22,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,408.63/116,132.39 = 22,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,408.63x = 116,132.39 × 22,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,408.63x = 2,555,449,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,449,582.28/77,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.47

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