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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,074.51, 106,379.98 and 46,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,074.51, 106,379.98 and 46,853.44 is: 64,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,074.51 : 106,379.98 = 46,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,074.51/106,379.98 = 46,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,074.51x = 106,379.98 × 46,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,074.51x = 4,984,267,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,267,890.60/77,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,668.17

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