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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,924.66, 107,486.17 and 54,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,924.66, 107,486.17 and 54,042.62 is: 74,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,924.66 : 107,486.17 = 54,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,924.66/107,486.17 = 54,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,924.66x = 107,486.17 × 54,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,924.66x = 5,808,833,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,833,970.35/77,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,544.23

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