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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,144.83, 106,469.72 and 43,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,144.83, 106,469.72 and 43,155.20 is: 59,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,144.83 : 106,469.72 = 43,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,144.83/106,469.72 = 43,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,144.83x = 106,469.72 × 43,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,144.83x = 4,594,722,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,722,060.54/77,144.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.69

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