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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,049.25, 106,327.97 and 41,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,049.25, 106,327.97 and 41,721.25 is: 57,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,049.25 : 106,327.97 = 41,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,049.25/106,327.97 = 41,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,049.25x = 106,327.97 × 41,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,049.25x = 4,436,135,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,135,609.76/77,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.33

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