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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,903.63, 116,874.88 and 22,499.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,903.63, 116,874.88 and 22,499.63 is: 33,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,903.63 : 116,874.88 = 22,499.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,903.63/116,874.88 = 22,499.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,903.63x = 116,874.88 × 22,499.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,903.63x = 2,629,640,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,640,915.67/77,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.05

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