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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,623.79, 107,101.85 and 47,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,623.79, 107,101.85 and 47,398.10 is: 65,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,623.79 : 107,101.85 = 47,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,623.79/107,101.85 = 47,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,623.79x = 107,101.85 × 47,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,623.79x = 5,076,423,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,423,423.99/77,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,397.78

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