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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,968.98, 107,590.68 and 46,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,968.98, 107,590.68 and 46,132.34 is: 63,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,968.98 : 107,590.68 = 46,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,968.98/107,590.68 = 46,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,968.98x = 107,590.68 × 46,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,968.98x = 4,963,409,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,409,292.64/77,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,658.77

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