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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,530.34, 116,221.70 and 24,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,530.34, 116,221.70 and 24,902.93 is: 37,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,530.34 : 116,221.70 = 24,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,530.34/116,221.70 = 24,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,530.34x = 116,221.70 × 24,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,530.34x = 2,894,261,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,261,212.39/77,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.69

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