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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.03, 106.28 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.03, 106.28 and 43.83 is: 60.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.03 : 106.28 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.03/106.28 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.03x = 106.28 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.03x = 4,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657.72/77.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.47

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