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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,319.79, 106,752.71 and 59,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,319.79, 106,752.71 and 59,382.74 is: 81,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,319.79 : 106,752.71 = 59,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,319.79/106,752.71 = 59,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,319.79x = 106,752.71 × 59,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,319.79x = 6,339,268,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,268,837.56/77,319.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,987.67

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