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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,870.34, 107,463.18 and 47,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,870.34, 107,463.18 and 47,655.06 is: 65,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,870.34 : 107,463.18 = 47,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,870.34/107,463.18 = 47,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,870.34x = 107,463.18 × 47,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,870.34x = 5,121,164,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,164,290.69/77,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,765.27

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