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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,016.83, 106,285.23 and 43,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,016.83, 106,285.23 and 43,023.96 is: 59,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,016.83 : 106,285.23 = 43,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,016.83/106,285.23 = 43,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,016.83x = 106,285.23 × 43,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,016.83x = 4,572,811,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,811,484.11/77,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.19

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