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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,310.63, 106,678.71 and 45,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,310.63, 106,678.71 and 45,467.91 is: 62,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,310.63 : 106,678.71 = 45,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,310.63/106,678.71 = 45,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,310.63x = 106,678.71 × 45,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,310.63x = 4,850,457,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,457,985.20/77,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,739.86

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