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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,393.74, 116,016.55 and 49,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,393.74, 116,016.55 and 49,226.53 is: 73,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,393.74 : 116,016.55 = 49,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,393.74/116,016.55 = 49,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,393.74x = 116,016.55 × 49,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,393.74x = 5,711,092,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,092,179.07/77,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,792.69

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