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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,797.22, 107,362.72 and 47,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,797.22, 107,362.72 and 47,595.96 is: 65,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,797.22 : 107,362.72 = 47,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,797.22/107,362.72 = 47,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,797.22x = 107,362.72 × 47,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,797.22x = 5,110,031,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,031,726.61/77,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,683.99

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