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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,772.69, 116,677.55 and 25,182.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,772.69, 116,677.55 and 25,182.15 is: 37,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,772.69 : 116,677.55 = 25,182.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,772.69/116,677.55 = 25,182.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,772.69x = 116,677.55 × 25,182.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,772.69x = 2,938,191,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,191,439.82/77,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.22

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