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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,728.29, 107,255.51 and 49,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,728.29, 107,255.51 and 49,037.13 is: 67,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,728.29 : 107,255.51 = 49,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,728.29/107,255.51 = 49,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,728.29x = 107,255.51 × 49,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,728.29x = 5,259,502,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,502,141.90/77,728.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,665.22

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