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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,454.43, 116,170.71 and 24,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,454.43, 116,170.71 and 24,857.08 is: 37,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,454.43 : 116,170.71 = 24,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,454.43/116,170.71 = 24,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,454.43x = 116,170.71 × 24,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,454.43x = 2,887,664,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,664,248.49/77,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.11

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