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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,846.34, 116,813.88 and 30,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,846.34, 116,813.88 and 30,465.26 is: 45,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,846.34 : 116,813.88 = 30,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,846.34/116,813.88 = 30,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,846.34x = 116,813.88 × 30,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,846.34x = 3,558,765,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,765,225.81/77,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,715.25

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