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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,159.00, 106,482.45 and 45,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,159.00, 106,482.45 and 45,327.62 is: 62,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,159.00 : 106,482.45 = 45,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,159.00/106,482.45 = 45,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,159.00x = 106,482.45 × 45,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,159.00x = 4,826,595,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,595,497.86/77,159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.89

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