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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,291.27, 106,608.59 and 54,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,291.27, 106,608.59 and 54,369.69 is: 74,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,291.27 : 106,608.59 = 54,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,291.27/106,608.59 = 54,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,291.27x = 106,608.59 × 54,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,291.27x = 5,796,275,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,275,827.72/77,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,992.63

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