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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,793.80, 116,421.90 and 46,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,793.80, 116,421.90 and 46,651.40 is: 69,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,793.80 : 116,421.90 = 46,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,793.80/116,421.90 = 46,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,793.80x = 116,421.90 × 46,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,793.80x = 5,431,244,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,244,625.66/77,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,815.91

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