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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,473.86, 106,949.34 and 59,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,473.86, 106,949.34 and 59,562.60 is: 82,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,473.86 : 106,949.34 = 59,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,473.86/106,949.34 = 59,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,473.86x = 106,949.34 × 59,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,473.86x = 6,370,180,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,180,758.68/77,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,223.61

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