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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,795.40, 116,711.64 and 25,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,795.40, 116,711.64 and 25,204.80 is: 37,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,795.40 : 116,711.64 = 25,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,795.40/116,711.64 = 25,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,795.40x = 116,711.64 × 25,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,795.40x = 2,941,693,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,693,543.87/77,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.21

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