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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,142.95, 106,452.27 and 43,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,142.95, 106,452.27 and 43,145.56 is: 59,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,142.95 : 106,452.27 = 43,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,142.95/106,452.27 = 43,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,142.95x = 106,452.27 × 43,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,142.95x = 4,592,942,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,942,802.42/77,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,538.08

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