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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,462.40, 116,191.20 and 22,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,462.40, 116,191.20 and 22,058.40 is: 33,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,462.40 : 116,191.20 = 22,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,462.40/116,191.20 = 22,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,462.40x = 116,191.20 × 22,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,462.40x = 2,562,991,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,991,966.08/77,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.92

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