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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,328.61, 106,681.58 and 50,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,328.61, 106,681.58 and 50,461.45 is: 69,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,328.61 : 106,681.58 = 50,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,328.61/106,681.58 = 50,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,328.61x = 106,681.58 × 50,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,328.61x = 5,383,307,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,307,215.09/77,328.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,615.98

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