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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,164.71, 106,427.25 and 51,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,164.71, 106,427.25 and 51,662.97 is: 71,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,164.71 : 106,427.25 = 51,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,164.71/106,427.25 = 51,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,164.71x = 106,427.25 × 51,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,164.71x = 5,498,347,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,347,823.93/77,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,254.69

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