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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,755.23, 116,645.18 and 24,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,755.23, 116,645.18 and 24,443.01 is: 36,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,755.23 : 116,645.18 = 24,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,755.23/116,645.18 = 24,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,755.23x = 116,645.18 × 24,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,755.23x = 2,851,159,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,159,178.98/77,755.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.39

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