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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,531.34, 107,003.16 and 47,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,531.34, 107,003.16 and 47,310.24 is: 65,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,531.34 : 107,003.16 = 47,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,531.34/107,003.16 = 47,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,531.34x = 107,003.16 × 47,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,531.34x = 5,062,345,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,345,180.36/77,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,294.18

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