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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,989.40, 116,993.81 and 25,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,989.40, 116,993.81 and 25,384.76 is: 38,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,989.40 : 116,993.81 = 25,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,989.40/116,993.81 = 25,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,989.40x = 116,993.81 × 25,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,989.40x = 2,969,859,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,859,266.83/77,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.30

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