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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,841.02, 116,777.95 and 25,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,841.02, 116,777.95 and 25,246.42 is: 37,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,841.02 : 116,777.95 = 25,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,841.02/116,777.95 = 25,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,841.02x = 116,777.95 × 25,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,841.02x = 2,948,224,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,224,817.38/77,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.95

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