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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,573.82, 107,019.99 and 49,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,573.82, 107,019.99 and 49,269.18 is: 67,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,573.82 : 107,019.99 = 49,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,573.82/107,019.99 = 49,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,573.82x = 107,019.99 × 49,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,573.82x = 5,272,787,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,787,150.91/77,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,971.22

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