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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,502.48, 116,241.24 and 22,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,502.48, 116,241.24 and 22,085.52 is: 33,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,502.48 : 116,241.24 = 22,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,502.48/116,241.24 = 22,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,502.48x = 116,241.24 × 22,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,502.48x = 2,567,248,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,248,230.84/77,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.72

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