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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,452.89, 116,179.32 and 22,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,452.89, 116,179.32 and 22,048.89 is: 33,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,452.89 : 116,179.32 = 22,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,452.89/116,179.32 = 22,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,452.89x = 116,179.32 × 22,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,452.89x = 2,561,625,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,625,046.95/77,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.33

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