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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,326.97, 106,709.46 and 45,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,326.97, 106,709.46 and 45,059.57 is: 62,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,326.97 : 106,709.46 = 45,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,326.97/106,709.46 = 45,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,326.97x = 106,709.46 × 45,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,326.97x = 4,808,282,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,282,382.53/77,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.18

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