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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,065.71, 106,386.26 and 48,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,065.71, 106,386.26 and 48,809.67 is: 67,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,065.71 : 106,386.26 = 48,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,065.71/106,386.26 = 48,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,065.71x = 106,386.26 × 48,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,065.71x = 5,192,677,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,677,999.09/77,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,379.88

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