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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,520.34, 106,989.76 and 47,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,520.34, 106,989.76 and 47,323.24 is: 65,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,520.34 : 106,989.76 = 47,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,520.34/106,989.76 = 47,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,520.34x = 106,989.76 × 47,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,520.34x = 5,063,102,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,102,090.02/77,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,313.21

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