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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,958.07, 107,598.83 and 49,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,958.07, 107,598.83 and 49,259.51 is: 67,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,958.07 : 107,598.83 = 49,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,958.07/107,598.83 = 49,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,958.07x = 107,598.83 × 49,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,958.07x = 5,300,266,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,266,034.52/77,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.67

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