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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,017.72, 106,283.16 and 43,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,017.72, 106,283.16 and 43,026.76 is: 59,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,017.72 : 106,283.16 = 43,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,017.72/106,283.16 = 43,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,017.72x = 106,283.16 × 43,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,017.72x = 4,573,020,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,020,017.36/77,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,376.21

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