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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,227.91, 106,542.84 and 46,988.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,227.91, 106,542.84 and 46,988.99 is: 64,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,227.91 : 106,542.84 = 46,988.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,227.91/106,542.84 = 46,988.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,227.91x = 106,542.84 × 46,988.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,227.91x = 5,006,340,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,340,443.33/77,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.53

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