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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,462.68, 116,191.58 and 22,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,462.68, 116,191.58 and 22,058.68 is: 33,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,462.68 : 116,191.58 = 22,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,462.68/116,191.58 = 22,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,462.68x = 116,191.58 × 22,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,462.68x = 2,563,032,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,032,881.91/77,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.33

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