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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,661.48, 116,467.38 and 25,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,661.48, 116,467.38 and 25,059 is: 37,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,661.48 : 116,467.38 = 25,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,661.48/116,467.38 = 25,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,661.48x = 116,467.38 × 25,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,661.48x = 2,918,556,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,556,075.42/77,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.48

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