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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,015.74, 106,277.92 and 43,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,015.74, 106,277.92 and 43,017.46 is: 59,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,015.74 : 106,277.92 = 43,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,015.74/106,277.92 = 43,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,015.74x = 106,277.92 × 43,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,015.74x = 4,571,806,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,806,172.48/77,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,361.97

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