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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,112.72, 106,407 and 43,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,112.72, 106,407 and 43,578.72 is: 60,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,112.72 : 106,407 = 43,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,112.72/106,407 = 43,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,112.72x = 106,407 × 43,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,112.72x = 4,637,080,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,080,859.04/77,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,133.80

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