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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,430.38, 116,145.59 and 22,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,430.38, 116,145.59 and 22,026.38 is: 33,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,430.38 : 116,145.59 = 22,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,430.38/116,145.59 = 22,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,430.38x = 116,145.59 × 22,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,430.38x = 2,558,266,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,266,209.80/77,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.57

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