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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,796.88, 107,333.10 and 47,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,796.88, 107,333.10 and 47,179.33 is: 65,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,796.88 : 107,333.10 = 47,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,796.88/107,333.10 = 47,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,796.88x = 107,333.10 × 47,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,796.88x = 5,063,903,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,903,744.82/77,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,091.35

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