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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,803.79, 107,370.62 and 45,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,803.79, 107,370.62 and 45,972.62 is: 63,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,803.79 : 107,370.62 = 45,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,803.79/107,370.62 = 45,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,803.79x = 107,370.62 × 45,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,803.79x = 4,936,107,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,107,945.71/77,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,443.03

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