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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,902.25, 116,872.82 and 22,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,902.25, 116,872.82 and 22,498.25 is: 33,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,902.25 : 116,872.82 = 22,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,902.25/116,872.82 = 22,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,902.25x = 116,872.82 × 22,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,902.25x = 2,629,433,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,433,922.57/77,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.99

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