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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,474.73, 116,261.25 and 33,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,474.73, 116,261.25 and 33,101.82 is: 49,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,474.73 : 116,261.25 = 33,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,474.73/116,261.25 = 33,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,474.73x = 116,261.25 × 33,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,474.73x = 3,848,458,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,458,970.48/77,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.73

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