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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,464.23, 116,161.78 and 22,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,464.23, 116,161.78 and 22,047.27 is: 33,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,464.23 : 116,161.78 = 22,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,464.23/116,161.78 = 22,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,464.23x = 116,161.78 × 22,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,464.23x = 2,561,050,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,050,127.34/77,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.07

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