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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,575.72, 107,029.88 and 47,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,575.72, 107,029.88 and 47,345.90 is: 65,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,575.72 : 107,029.88 = 47,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,575.72/107,029.88 = 47,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,575.72x = 107,029.88 × 47,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,575.72x = 5,067,425,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,425,995.49/77,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,322.32

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