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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,166.21, 106,429.32 and 51,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,166.21, 106,429.32 and 51,664.47 is: 71,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,166.21 : 106,429.32 = 51,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,166.21/106,429.32 = 51,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,166.21x = 106,429.32 × 51,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,166.21x = 5,498,614,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,614,410.26/77,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,256.76

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