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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,184.60, 106,535.70 and 45,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,184.60, 106,535.70 and 45,363.72 is: 62,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,184.60 : 106,535.70 = 45,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,184.60/106,535.70 = 45,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,184.60x = 106,535.70 × 45,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,184.60x = 4,832,855,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,855,664.80/77,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,614.25

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