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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,027.34, 106,297.86 and 43,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,027.34, 106,297.86 and 43,035.89 is: 59,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,027.34 : 106,297.86 = 43,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,027.34/106,297.86 = 43,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,027.34x = 106,297.86 × 43,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,027.34x = 4,574,622,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,622,478.71/77,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,389.59

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