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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,571.14, 107,059.71 and 47,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,571.14, 107,059.71 and 47,373.98 is: 65,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,571.14 : 107,059.71 = 47,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,571.14/107,059.71 = 47,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,571.14x = 107,059.71 × 47,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,571.14x = 5,071,844,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,844,025.05/77,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,383.14

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