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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,455.76, 116,183.65 and 24,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,455.76, 116,183.65 and 24,902.15 is: 37,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,455.76 : 116,183.65 = 24,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,455.76/116,183.65 = 24,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,455.76x = 116,183.65 × 24,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,455.76x = 2,893,222,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,222,736.90/77,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.23

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