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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,067.72, 106,354.20 and 45,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,067.72, 106,354.20 and 45,237.12 is: 62,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,067.72 : 106,354.20 = 45,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,067.72/106,354.20 = 45,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,067.72x = 106,354.20 × 45,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,067.72x = 4,811,157,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,157,707.90/77,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.66

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