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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,554.72, 116,332.14 and 24,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,554.72, 116,332.14 and 24,964.20 is: 37,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,554.72 : 116,332.14 = 24,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,554.72/116,332.14 = 24,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,554.72x = 116,332.14 × 24,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,554.72x = 2,904,138,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,138,809.39/77,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.32

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