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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,946.56, 116,925.76 and 22,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,946.56, 116,925.76 and 22,546.88 is: 33,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,946.56 : 116,925.76 = 22,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,946.56/116,925.76 = 22,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,946.56x = 116,925.76 × 22,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,946.56x = 2,636,311,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,311,079.63/77,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.03

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