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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,963.07, 107,588.94 and 42,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,963.07, 107,588.94 and 42,152.98 is: 58,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,963.07 : 107,588.94 = 42,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,963.07/107,588.94 = 42,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,963.07x = 107,588.94 × 42,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,963.07x = 4,535,194,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,194,436.04/77,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,171.06

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