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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,879.13, 107,473.11 and 42,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,879.13, 107,473.11 and 42,069.13 is: 58,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,879.13 : 107,473.11 = 42,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,879.13/107,473.11 = 42,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,879.13x = 107,473.11 × 42,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,879.13x = 4,521,300,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,300,236.09/77,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055.35

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