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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,575.08, 107,116.74 and 63,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,575.08, 107,116.74 and 63,237.16 is: 87,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,575.08 : 107,116.74 = 63,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,575.08/107,116.74 = 63,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,575.08x = 107,116.74 × 63,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,575.08x = 6,773,758,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,758,426.06/77,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,318.74

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