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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,793.09, 116,704.22 and 31,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,793.09, 116,704.22 and 31,046.37 is: 46,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,793.09 : 116,704.22 = 31,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,793.09/116,704.22 = 31,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,793.09x = 116,704.22 × 31,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,793.09x = 3,623,242,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,242,239.45/77,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.37

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