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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,916.34, 116,755.57 and 46,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,916.34, 116,755.57 and 46,264.07 is: 69,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,916.34 : 116,755.57 = 46,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,916.34/116,755.57 = 46,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,916.34x = 116,755.57 × 46,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,916.34x = 5,401,587,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,587,863.37/77,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.48

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