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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,830.36, 116,764.74 and 22,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,830.36, 116,764.74 and 22,425.88 is: 33,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,830.36 : 116,764.74 = 22,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,830.36/116,764.74 = 22,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,830.36x = 116,764.74 × 22,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,830.36x = 2,618,552,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,552,047.47/77,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.35

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