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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,605.98, 116,434.89 and 30,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,605.98, 116,434.89 and 30,846.30 is: 46,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,605.98 : 116,434.89 = 30,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,605.98/116,434.89 = 30,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,605.98x = 116,434.89 × 30,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,605.98x = 3,591,585,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,585,547.41/77,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.75

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