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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,047.20, 106,336.80 and 45,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,047.20, 106,336.80 and 45,230.40 is: 62,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,047.20 : 106,336.80 = 45,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,047.20/106,336.80 = 45,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,047.20x = 106,336.80 × 45,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,047.20x = 4,809,655,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,655,998.72/77,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.80

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