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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,925.52, 116,863.44 and 25,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,925.52, 116,863.44 and 25,322.32 is: 37,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,925.52 : 116,863.44 = 25,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,925.52/116,863.44 = 25,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,925.52x = 116,863.44 × 25,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,925.52x = 2,959,253,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,253,423.98/77,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.41

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