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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,502, 116,254.08 and 22,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,502, 116,254.08 and 22,098 is: 33,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,502 : 116,254.08 = 22,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,502/116,254.08 = 22,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,502x = 116,254.08 × 22,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,502x = 2,568,982,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,982,659.84/77,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.31

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