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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,513.15, 116,261.53 and 24,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,513.15, 116,261.53 and 24,918.54 is: 37,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,513.15 : 116,261.53 = 24,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,513.15/116,261.53 = 24,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,513.15x = 116,261.53 × 24,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,513.15x = 2,897,067,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,067,087.49/77,513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.17

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