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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,949.97, 116,632.41 and 46,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,949.97, 116,632.41 and 46,243.93 is: 69,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,949.97 : 116,632.41 = 46,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,949.97/116,632.41 = 46,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,949.97x = 116,632.41 × 46,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,949.97x = 5,393,541,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,541,003.77/77,949.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,192.34

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