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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,373.80, 106,767.84 and 45,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,373.80, 106,767.84 and 45,540.80 is: 62,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,373.80 : 106,767.84 = 45,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,373.80/106,767.84 = 45,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,373.80x = 106,767.84 × 45,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,373.80x = 4,862,292,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,292,847.87/77,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,841.59

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