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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,410.22, 116,131.73 and 24,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,410.22, 116,131.73 and 24,856.61 is: 37,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,410.22 : 116,131.73 = 24,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,410.22/116,131.73 = 24,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,410.22x = 116,131.73 × 24,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,410.22x = 2,886,640,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,640,416.29/77,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.17

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