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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,994.65, 107,632.50 and 42,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,994.65, 107,632.50 and 42,184.55 is: 58,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,994.65 : 107,632.50 = 42,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,994.65/107,632.50 = 42,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,994.65x = 107,632.50 × 42,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,994.65x = 4,540,428,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,428,083.33/77,994.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,214.61

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