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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,649.53, 107,014.25 and 56,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,649.53, 107,014.25 and 56,391.89 is: 77,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,649.53 : 107,014.25 = 56,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,649.53/107,014.25 = 56,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,649.53x = 107,014.25 × 56,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,649.53x = 6,034,735,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,735,532.47/77,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.61

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