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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,722.68, 116,551.86 and 24,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,722.68, 116,551.86 and 24,396.84 is: 36,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,722.68 : 116,551.86 = 24,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,722.68/116,551.86 = 24,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,722.68x = 116,551.86 × 24,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,722.68x = 2,843,497,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,497,080.12/77,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.17

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