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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,917.54, 107,526.24 and 42,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,917.54, 107,526.24 and 42,107.54 is: 58,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,917.54 : 107,526.24 = 42,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,917.54/107,526.24 = 42,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,917.54x = 107,526.24 × 42,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,917.54x = 4,527,665,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,665,451.85/77,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,108.42

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