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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,917.84, 116,757.82 and 46,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,917.84, 116,757.82 and 46,265.57 is: 69,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,917.84 : 116,757.82 = 46,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,917.84/116,757.82 = 46,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,917.84x = 116,757.82 × 46,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,917.84x = 5,401,867,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,867,094.26/77,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,327.73

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