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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,919.28, 107,546.49 and 47,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,919.28, 107,546.49 and 47,721.24 is: 65,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,919.28 : 107,546.49 = 47,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,919.28/107,546.49 = 47,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,919.28x = 107,546.49 × 47,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,919.28x = 5,132,251,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,251,860.45/77,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,866.27

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