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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,664.96, 116,497.44 and 22,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,664.96, 116,497.44 and 22,260.96 is: 33,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,664.96 : 116,497.44 = 22,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,664.96/116,497.44 = 22,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,664.96x = 116,497.44 × 22,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,664.96x = 2,593,344,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,344,851.94/77,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.44

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