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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,700.59, 116,550.89 and 24,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,700.59, 116,550.89 and 24,396.56 is: 36,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,700.59 : 116,550.89 = 24,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,700.59/116,550.89 = 24,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,700.59x = 116,550.89 × 24,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,700.59x = 2,843,440,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,440,076.20/77,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.83

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