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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,881.55, 107,476.39 and 42,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,881.55, 107,476.39 and 42,071.45 is: 58,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,881.55 : 107,476.39 = 42,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,881.55/107,476.39 = 42,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,881.55x = 107,476.39 × 42,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,881.55x = 4,521,686,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,686,925.50/77,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,058.52

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