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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,710.87, 107,244.94 and 45,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,710.87, 107,244.94 and 45,879.08 is: 63,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,710.87 : 107,244.94 = 45,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,710.87/107,244.94 = 45,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,710.87x = 107,244.94 × 45,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,710.87x = 4,920,299,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,299,335.27/77,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,315.46

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