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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,259.74, 106,609.42 and 45,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,259.74, 106,609.42 and 45,001.42 is: 62,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,259.74 : 106,609.42 = 45,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,259.74/106,609.42 = 45,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,259.74x = 106,609.42 × 45,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,259.74x = 4,797,575,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,575,075.10/77,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.71

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