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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,709.66, 107,239.50 and 45,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,709.66, 107,239.50 and 45,880.62 is: 63,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,709.66 : 107,239.50 = 45,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,709.66/107,239.50 = 45,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,709.66x = 107,239.50 × 45,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,709.66x = 4,920,214,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,214,748.49/77,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,315.36

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