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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,435.99, 116,144.97 and 24,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,435.99, 116,144.97 and 24,131.91 is: 36,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,435.99 : 116,144.97 = 24,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,435.99/116,144.97 = 24,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,435.99x = 116,144.97 × 24,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,435.99x = 2,802,799,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,799,962.99/77,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.06

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