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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,021.96, 106,291.86 and 43,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,021.96, 106,291.86 and 43,481.48 is: 60,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,021.96 : 106,291.86 = 43,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,021.96/106,291.86 = 43,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,021.96x = 106,291.86 × 43,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,021.96x = 4,621,727,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,727,384.75/77,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.32

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