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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,954.10, 116,758.35 and 46,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,954.10, 116,758.35 and 46,850.10 is: 70,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,954.10 : 116,758.35 = 46,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,954.10/116,758.35 = 46,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,954.10x = 116,758.35 × 46,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,954.10x = 5,470,140,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,140,373.34/77,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,171.30

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