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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,327.76, 106,710.50 and 45,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,327.76, 106,710.50 and 45,498.72 is: 62,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,327.76 : 106,710.50 = 45,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,327.76/106,710.50 = 45,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,327.76x = 106,710.50 × 45,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,327.76x = 4,855,191,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,191,160.56/77,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,787.17

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