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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,964.76, 116,961.56 and 24,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,964.76, 116,961.56 and 24,670.16 is: 37,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,964.76 : 116,961.56 = 24,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,964.76/116,961.56 = 24,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,964.76x = 116,961.56 × 24,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,964.76x = 2,885,460,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,460,399.05/77,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.80

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