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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,485.88, 106,937.84 and 45,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,485.88, 106,937.84 and 45,217.89 is: 62,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,485.88 : 106,937.84 = 45,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,485.88/106,937.84 = 45,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,485.88x = 106,937.84 × 45,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,485.88x = 4,835,503,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,503,599.00/77,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,404.96

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