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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,925.96, 116,864.28 and 25,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,925.96, 116,864.28 and 25,323.12 is: 37,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,925.96 : 116,864.28 = 25,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,925.96/116,864.28 = 25,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,925.96x = 116,864.28 × 25,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,925.96x = 2,959,368,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,368,186.15/77,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.67

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