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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,055.28, 106,339.57 and 43,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,055.28, 106,339.57 and 43,063.76 is: 59,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,055.28 : 106,339.57 = 43,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,055.28/106,339.57 = 43,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,055.28x = 106,339.57 × 43,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,055.28x = 4,579,381,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,381,720.98/77,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,429.82

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