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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,922.29, 107,482.89 and 54,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,922.29, 107,482.89 and 54,040.25 is: 74,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,922.29 : 107,482.89 = 54,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,922.29/107,482.89 = 54,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,922.29x = 107,482.89 × 54,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,922.29x = 5,808,401,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,401,438.71/77,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,540.95

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