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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,224.58, 106,568.42 and 43,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,224.58, 106,568.42 and 43,233.13 is: 59,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,224.58 : 106,568.42 = 43,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,224.58/106,568.42 = 43,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,224.58x = 106,568.42 × 43,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,224.58x = 4,607,286,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,286,355.75/77,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.88

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