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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,529.50, 107,002.27 and 47,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,529.50, 107,002.27 and 47,332.32 is: 65,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,529.50 : 107,002.27 = 47,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,529.50/107,002.27 = 47,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,529.50x = 107,002.27 × 47,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,529.50x = 5,064,665,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,665,684.37/77,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,325.66

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