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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,612.55, 107,175.24 and 48,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,612.55, 107,175.24 and 48,982.89 is: 67,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,612.55 : 107,175.24 = 48,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,612.55/107,175.24 = 48,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,612.55x = 107,175.24 × 48,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,612.55x = 5,249,752,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,752,991.64/77,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,640.52

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