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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,493.65, 116,239.66 and 24,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,493.65, 116,239.66 and 24,903.18 is: 37,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,493.65 : 116,239.66 = 24,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,493.65/116,239.66 = 24,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,493.65x = 116,239.66 × 24,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,493.65x = 2,894,737,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,737,113.86/77,493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.51

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