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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,924.81, 107,536.72 and 42,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,924.81, 107,536.72 and 42,114.73 is: 58,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,924.81 : 107,536.72 = 42,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,924.81/107,536.72 = 42,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,924.81x = 107,536.72 × 42,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,924.81x = 4,528,879,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,879,927.89/77,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,118.59

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