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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,543.21, 116,314.87 and 24,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,543.21, 116,314.87 and 24,952.70 is: 37,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,543.21 : 116,314.87 = 24,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,543.21/116,314.87 = 24,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,543.21x = 116,314.87 × 24,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,543.21x = 2,902,370,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,370,056.65/77,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.07

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