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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,333.98, 106,715.82 and 45,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,333.98, 106,715.82 and 45,496.72 is: 62,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,333.98 : 106,715.82 = 45,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,333.98/106,715.82 = 45,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,333.98x = 106,715.82 × 45,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,333.98x = 4,855,219,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,219,782.11/77,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,782.49

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