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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,625.81, 116,438.70 and 25,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,625.81, 116,438.70 and 25,035.29 is: 37,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,625.81 : 116,438.70 = 25,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,625.81/116,438.70 = 25,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,625.81x = 116,438.70 × 25,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,625.81x = 2,915,076,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,076,039.53/77,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.92

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