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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,159.50, 106,483.13 and 45,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,159.50, 106,483.13 and 45,328.12 is: 62,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,159.50 : 106,483.13 = 45,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,159.50/106,483.13 = 45,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,159.50x = 106,483.13 × 45,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,159.50x = 4,826,680,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,680,094.62/77,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,554.58

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