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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,331.25, 106,715.31 and 45,502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,331.25, 106,715.31 and 45,502.21 is: 62,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,331.25 : 106,715.31 = 45,502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,331.25/106,715.31 = 45,502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,331.25x = 106,715.31 × 45,502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,331.25x = 4,855,782,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,782,445.84/77,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.98

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