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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,948.97, 116,630.91 and 46,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,948.97, 116,630.91 and 46,242.93 is: 69,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,948.97 : 116,630.91 = 46,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,948.97/116,630.91 = 46,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,948.97x = 116,630.91 × 46,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,948.97x = 5,393,355,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,355,006.97/77,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,190.84

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