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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,076.72, 106,357.32 and 43,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,076.72, 106,357.32 and 43,542.72 is: 60,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,076.72 : 106,357.32 = 43,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,076.72/106,357.32 = 43,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,076.72x = 106,357.32 × 43,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,076.72x = 4,631,087,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,087,004.71/77,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.12

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