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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,891.67, 107,490.56 and 42,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,891.67, 107,490.56 and 42,081.66 is: 58,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,891.67 : 107,490.56 = 42,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,891.67/107,490.56 = 42,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,891.67x = 107,490.56 × 42,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,891.67x = 4,523,380,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,380,988.72/77,891.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,072.72

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