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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,115.60, 106,396.20 and 45,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,115.60, 106,396.20 and 45,266.40 is: 62,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,115.60 : 106,396.20 = 45,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,115.60/106,396.20 = 45,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,115.60x = 106,396.20 × 45,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,115.60x = 4,816,172,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,172,947.68/77,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,453.94

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