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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,584.76, 107,063.52 and 47,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,584.76, 107,063.52 and 47,420.48 is: 65,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,584.76 : 107,063.52 = 47,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,584.76/107,063.52 = 47,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,584.76x = 107,063.52 × 47,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,584.76x = 5,077,003,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,003,508.89/77,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,438.15

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