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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,489.32, 116,238.30 and 22,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,489.32, 116,238.30 and 22,081 is: 33,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,489.32 : 116,238.30 = 22,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,489.32/116,238.30 = 22,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,489.32x = 116,238.30 × 22,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,489.32x = 2,566,657,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,657,902.30/77,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.73

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