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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,676.42, 116,513.82 and 25,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,676.42, 116,513.82 and 25,084.74 is: 37,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,676.42 : 116,513.82 = 25,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,676.42/116,513.82 = 25,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,676.42x = 116,513.82 × 25,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,676.42x = 2,922,718,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,718,881.11/77,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.85

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