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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,789.39, 107,350.72 and 45,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,789.39, 107,350.72 and 45,958.21 is: 63,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,789.39 : 107,350.72 = 45,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,789.39/107,350.72 = 45,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,789.39x = 107,350.72 × 45,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,789.39x = 4,933,646,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,646,550.14/77,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.13

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