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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,427.83, 106,737.29 and 54,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,427.83, 106,737.29 and 54,726.77 is: 75,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,427.83 : 106,737.29 = 54,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,427.83/106,737.29 = 54,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,427.83x = 106,737.29 × 54,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,427.83x = 5,841,387,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,387,120.25/77,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,442.99

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