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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,069.58, 106,388.72 and 46,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,069.58, 106,388.72 and 46,864.50 is: 64,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,069.58 : 106,388.72 = 46,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,069.58/106,388.72 = 46,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,069.58x = 106,388.72 × 46,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,069.58x = 4,985,854,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,854,168.44/77,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.89

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