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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,022.65, 106,246.92 and 46,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,022.65, 106,246.92 and 46,374.44 is: 63,970.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,022.65 : 106,246.92 = 46,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,022.65/106,246.92 = 46,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,022.65x = 106,246.92 × 46,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,022.65x = 4,927,141,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,141,416.72/77,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,970.03

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