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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,552.18, 116,303.61 and 24,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,552.18, 116,303.61 and 24,949.42 is: 37,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,552.18 : 116,303.61 = 24,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,552.18/116,303.61 = 24,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,552.18x = 116,303.61 × 24,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,552.18x = 2,901,707,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,707,613.41/77,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.20

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