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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,562.28, 107,032.98 and 47,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,562.28, 107,032.98 and 47,398.06 is: 65,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,562.28 : 107,032.98 = 47,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,562.28/107,032.98 = 47,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,562.28x = 107,032.98 × 47,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,562.28x = 5,073,155,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,155,608.02/77,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,407.51

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