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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,040.72, 106,330.14 and 49,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,040.72, 106,330.14 and 49,850.28 is: 68,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,040.72 : 106,330.14 = 49,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,040.72/106,330.14 = 49,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,040.72x = 106,330.14 × 49,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,040.72x = 5,300,587,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,587,251.44/77,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,802.41

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