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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,016.72, 106,281.78 and 43,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,016.72, 106,281.78 and 43,025.76 is: 59,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,016.72 : 106,281.78 = 43,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,016.72/106,281.78 = 43,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,016.72x = 106,281.78 × 43,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,016.72x = 4,572,854,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,854,358.65/77,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.83

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