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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,656.40, 116,484.60 and 22,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,656.40, 116,484.60 and 22,252.40 is: 33,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,656.40 : 116,484.60 = 22,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,656.40/116,484.60 = 22,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,656.40x = 116,484.60 × 22,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,656.40x = 2,592,061,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,061,913.04/77,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.60

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