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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,502.38, 116,254.64 and 22,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,502.38, 116,254.64 and 22,098.38 is: 33,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,502.38 : 116,254.64 = 22,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,502.38/116,254.64 = 22,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,502.38x = 116,254.64 × 22,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,502.38x = 2,569,038,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,038,685.46/77,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.87

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