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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,324.04, 106,758.58 and 59,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,324.04, 106,758.58 and 59,387 is: 81,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,324.04 : 106,758.58 = 59,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,324.04/106,758.58 = 59,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,324.04x = 106,758.58 × 59,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,324.04x = 6,340,071,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,071,790.46/77,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,993.54

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