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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,587.57, 107,057.90 and 45,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,587.57, 107,057.90 and 45,762.77 is: 63,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,587.57 : 107,057.90 = 45,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,587.57/107,057.90 = 45,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,587.57x = 107,057.90 × 45,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,587.57x = 4,899,266,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,266,436.43/77,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,144.99

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