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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,138.45, 106,460.92 and 43,148.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,138.45, 106,460.92 and 43,148.83 is: 59,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,138.45 : 106,460.92 = 43,148.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,138.45/106,460.92 = 43,148.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,138.45x = 106,460.92 × 43,148.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,138.45x = 4,593,663,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,663,606.42/77,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,550.89

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