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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,791, 107,352.12 and 44,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,791, 107,352.12 and 44,257 is: 61,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,791 : 107,352.12 = 44,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,791/107,352.12 = 44,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,791x = 107,352.12 × 44,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,791x = 4,751,082,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,082,774.84/77,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,074.97

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