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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,946.64, 116,932.21 and 25,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,946.64, 116,932.21 and 25,343.82 is: 38,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,946.64 : 116,932.21 = 25,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,946.64/116,932.21 = 25,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,946.64x = 116,932.21 × 25,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,946.64x = 2,963,508,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,508,819.08/77,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.71

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