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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,146.47, 106,453.04 and 43,156.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,146.47, 106,453.04 and 43,156.71 is: 59,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,146.47 : 106,453.04 = 43,156.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,146.47/106,453.04 = 43,156.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,146.47x = 106,453.04 × 43,156.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,146.47x = 4,594,162,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,162,760.11/77,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,551.17

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