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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,948.94, 107,544.02 and 47,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,948.94, 107,544.02 and 47,702.72 is: 65,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,948.94 : 107,544.02 = 47,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,948.94/107,544.02 = 47,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,948.94x = 107,544.02 × 47,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,948.94x = 5,130,142,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,142,273.73/77,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,814.14

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