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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,027.84, 106,287.96 and 43,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,027.84, 106,287.96 and 43,032.14 is: 59,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,027.84 : 106,287.96 = 43,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,027.84/106,287.96 = 43,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,027.84x = 106,287.96 × 43,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,027.84x = 4,573,798,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,798,375.03/77,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,378.51

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