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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,227.83, 106,542.73 and 46,988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,227.83, 106,542.73 and 46,988.91 is: 64,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,227.83 : 106,542.73 = 46,988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,227.83/106,542.73 = 46,988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,227.83x = 106,542.73 × 46,988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,227.83x = 5,006,326,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,326,751.12/77,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.42

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