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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,159.72, 106,475.37 and 43,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,159.72, 106,475.37 and 43,162.34 is: 59,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,159.72 : 106,475.37 = 43,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,159.72/106,475.37 = 43,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,159.72x = 106,475.37 × 43,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,159.72x = 4,595,725,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,725,589.19/77,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,561.20

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