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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,227.41, 106,542.15 and 46,988.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,227.41, 106,542.15 and 46,988.49 is: 64,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,227.41 : 106,542.15 = 46,988.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,227.41/106,542.15 = 46,988.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,227.41x = 106,542.15 × 46,988.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,227.41x = 5,006,254,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,254,749.85/77,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.84

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