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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,888.34, 107,487.99 and 47,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,888.34, 107,487.99 and 47,673.06 is: 65,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,888.34 : 107,487.99 = 47,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,888.34/107,487.99 = 47,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,888.34x = 107,487.99 × 47,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,888.34x = 5,124,281,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,281,396.55/77,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,790.10

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