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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,022.92, 106,140.22 and 58,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,022.92, 106,140.22 and 58,894.17 is: 81,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,022.92 : 106,140.22 = 58,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,022.92/106,140.22 = 58,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,022.92x = 106,140.22 × 58,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,022.92x = 6,251,039,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,039,615.26/77,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,158.17

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