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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,205.52, 106,548.60 and 43,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,205.52, 106,548.60 and 43,217.92 is: 59,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,205.52 : 106,548.60 = 43,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,205.52/106,548.60 = 43,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,205.52x = 106,548.60 × 43,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,205.52x = 4,604,808,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,808,870.91/77,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,643.52

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