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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,591.70, 116,605.53 and 46,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,591.70, 116,605.53 and 46,006.29 is: 69,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,591.70 : 116,605.53 = 46,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,591.70/116,605.53 = 46,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,591.70x = 116,605.53 × 46,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,591.70x = 5,364,587,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,587,828.78/77,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,138.68

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