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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,179.55, 106,517.28 and 46,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,179.55, 106,517.28 and 46,967.97 is: 64,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,179.55 : 106,517.28 = 46,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,179.55/106,517.28 = 46,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,179.55x = 106,517.28 × 46,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,179.55x = 5,002,900,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,900,411.52/77,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.58

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