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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,529.72, 116,294.58 and 22,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,529.72, 116,294.58 and 22,125.72 is: 33,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,529.72 : 116,294.58 = 22,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,529.72/116,294.58 = 22,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,529.72x = 116,294.58 × 22,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,529.72x = 2,573,101,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,101,314.60/77,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.58

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