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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,799.35, 116,404.59 and 46,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,799.35, 116,404.59 and 46,226.36 is: 69,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,799.35 : 116,404.59 = 46,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,799.35/116,404.59 = 46,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,799.35x = 116,404.59 × 46,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,799.35x = 5,380,960,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,960,482.99/77,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,164.59

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