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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,825.73, 116,590.94 and 46,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,825.73, 116,590.94 and 46,168.91 is: 69,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,825.73 : 116,590.94 = 46,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,825.73/116,590.94 = 46,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,825.73x = 116,590.94 × 46,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,825.73x = 5,382,875,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,875,801.88/77,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,165.76

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