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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,960.93, 107,586.07 and 42,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,960.93, 107,586.07 and 42,150.94 is: 58,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,960.93 : 107,586.07 = 42,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,960.93/107,586.07 = 42,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,960.93x = 107,586.07 × 42,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,960.93x = 4,534,853,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,853,981.41/77,960.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,168.29

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