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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,117.08, 106,422.32 and 45,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,117.08, 106,422.32 and 45,286.52 is: 62,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,117.08 : 106,422.32 = 45,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,117.08/106,422.32 = 45,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,117.08x = 106,422.32 × 45,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,117.08x = 4,819,496,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,496,523.13/77,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,495.84

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