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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,660.55, 116,490.92 and 23,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,660.55, 116,490.92 and 23,625.68 is: 35,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,660.55 : 116,490.92 = 23,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,660.55/116,490.92 = 23,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,660.55x = 116,490.92 × 23,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,660.55x = 2,752,176,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,176,498.24/77,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.54

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