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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,218.39, 106,571.43 and 43,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,218.39, 106,571.43 and 43,239.82 is: 59,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,218.39 : 106,571.43 = 43,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,218.39/106,571.43 = 43,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,218.39x = 106,571.43 × 43,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,218.39x = 4,608,129,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,129,450.34/77,218.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,676.58

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