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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,253.27, 106,571.88 and 48,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,253.27, 106,571.88 and 48,608.43 is: 67,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,253.27 : 106,571.88 = 48,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,253.27/106,571.88 = 48,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,253.27x = 106,571.88 × 48,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,253.27x = 5,180,291,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,291,768.95/77,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.95

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