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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,155.31, 106,534.73 and 59,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,155.31, 106,534.73 and 59,221.91 is: 81,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,155.31 : 106,534.73 = 59,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,155.31/106,534.73 = 59,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,155.31x = 106,534.73 × 59,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,155.31x = 6,309,189,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,189,895.82/77,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.59

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