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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,983.39, 116,995.80 and 24,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,983.39, 116,995.80 and 24,676.31 is: 37,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,983.39 : 116,995.80 = 24,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,983.39/116,995.80 = 24,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,983.39x = 116,995.80 × 24,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,983.39x = 2,887,024,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,024,983.68/77,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.03

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