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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,965.76, 116,963.06 and 24,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,965.76, 116,963.06 and 24,671.13 is: 37,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,965.76 : 116,963.06 = 24,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,965.76/116,963.06 = 24,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,965.76x = 116,963.06 × 24,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,965.76x = 2,885,610,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,610,858.46/77,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.26

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