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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,085.59, 106,395.26 and 46,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,085.59, 106,395.26 and 46,864.50 is: 64,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,085.59 : 106,395.26 = 46,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,085.59/106,395.26 = 46,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,085.59x = 106,395.26 × 46,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,085.59x = 4,986,160,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,160,662.27/77,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,683.43

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