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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,445.18, 116,156.84 and 24,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,445.18, 116,156.84 and 24,847.83 is: 37,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,445.18 : 116,156.84 = 24,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,445.18/116,156.84 = 24,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,445.18x = 116,156.84 × 24,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,445.18x = 2,886,245,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,245,289.42/77,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.24

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