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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,657.52, 107,141.61 and 63,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,657.52, 107,141.61 and 63,292.65 is: 87,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,657.52 : 107,141.61 = 63,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,657.52/107,141.61 = 63,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,657.52x = 107,141.61 × 63,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,657.52x = 6,781,276,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,276,422.17/77,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322.86

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