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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,420.10, 116,130.15 and 24,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,420.10, 116,130.15 and 24,834.90 is: 37,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,420.10 : 116,130.15 = 24,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,420.10/116,130.15 = 24,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,420.10x = 116,130.15 × 24,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,420.10x = 2,884,080,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,080,662.24/77,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.35

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