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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,627.86, 107,082.54 and 48,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,627.86, 107,082.54 and 48,898.06 is: 67,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,627.86 : 107,082.54 = 48,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,627.86/107,082.54 = 48,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,627.86x = 107,082.54 × 48,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,627.86x = 5,236,128,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,128,465.87/77,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.67

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