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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,229.18, 106,592.90 and 47,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,229.18, 106,592.90 and 47,024.48 is: 64,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,229.18 : 106,592.90 = 47,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,229.18/106,592.90 = 47,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,229.18x = 106,592.90 × 47,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,229.18x = 5,012,475,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,475,725.55/77,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,903.91

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