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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,448.24, 116,146.44 and 24,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,448.24, 116,146.44 and 24,845.22 is: 37,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,448.24 : 116,146.44 = 24,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,448.24/116,146.44 = 24,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,448.24x = 116,146.44 × 24,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,448.24x = 2,885,683,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,683,854.02/77,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.51

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