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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,544.99, 116,243.62 and 24,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,544.99, 116,243.62 and 24,917.54 is: 37,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,544.99 : 116,243.62 = 24,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,544.99/116,243.62 = 24,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,544.99x = 116,243.62 × 24,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,544.99x = 2,896,504,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,504,407.58/77,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.57

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