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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,992.74, 116,984.25 and 22,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,992.74, 116,984.25 and 22,588.74 is: 33,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,992.74 : 116,984.25 = 22,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,992.74/116,984.25 = 22,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,992.74x = 116,984.25 × 22,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,992.74x = 2,642,526,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,526,807.35/77,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.70

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