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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,850.54, 116,812.66 and 46,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,850.54, 116,812.66 and 46,322.91 is: 69,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,850.54 : 116,812.66 = 46,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,850.54/116,812.66 = 46,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,850.54x = 116,812.66 × 46,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,850.54x = 5,411,102,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,102,336.04/77,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,506.29

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