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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,113.44, 106,385.04 and 51,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,113.44, 106,385.04 and 51,971.04 is: 71,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,113.44 : 106,385.04 = 51,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,113.44/106,385.04 = 51,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,113.44x = 106,385.04 × 51,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,113.44x = 5,528,941,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,941,169.24/77,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,698.80

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