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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,642.91, 107,214.44 and 73,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,642.91, 107,214.44 and 73,657.08 is: 101,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,642.91 : 107,214.44 = 73,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,642.91/107,214.44 = 73,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,642.91x = 107,214.44 × 73,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,642.91x = 7,897,102,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,102,215.95/77,642.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,710.54

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