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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,955.16, 107,507.52 and 51,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,955.16, 107,507.52 and 51,088 is: 70,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,955.16 : 107,507.52 = 51,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,955.16/107,507.52 = 51,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,955.16x = 107,507.52 × 51,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,955.16x = 5,492,344,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,344,181.76/77,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,455.17

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