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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,766.39, 116,649.47 and 24,463.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,766.39, 116,649.47 and 24,463.08 is: 36,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,766.39 : 116,649.47 = 24,463.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,766.39/116,649.47 = 24,463.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,766.39x = 116,649.47 × 24,463.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,766.39x = 2,853,605,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,605,194.25/77,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.58

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