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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,017.33, 106,285.92 and 43,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,017.33, 106,285.92 and 43,024.46 is: 59,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,017.33 : 106,285.92 = 43,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,017.33/106,285.92 = 43,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,017.33x = 106,285.92 × 43,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,017.33x = 4,572,894,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,894,313.60/77,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,374.88

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