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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,843.84, 107,472.12 and 50,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,843.84, 107,472.12 and 50,645.76 is: 69,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,843.84 : 107,472.12 = 50,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,843.84/107,472.12 = 50,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,843.84x = 107,472.12 × 50,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,843.84x = 5,443,007,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,007,196.21/77,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.13

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