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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,669.48, 116,504.22 and 24,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,669.48, 116,504.22 and 24,359.54 is: 36,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,669.48 : 116,504.22 = 24,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,669.48/116,504.22 = 24,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,669.48x = 116,504.22 × 24,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,669.48x = 2,837,988,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,988,716.09/77,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.30

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