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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,524.56, 116,286.96 and 22,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,524.56, 116,286.96 and 22,120.56 is: 33,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,524.56 : 116,286.96 = 22,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,524.56/116,286.96 = 22,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,524.56x = 116,286.96 × 22,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,524.56x = 2,572,332,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,332,675.90/77,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.87

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