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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,227.26, 106,567.72 and 43,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,227.26, 106,567.72 and 43,227.96 is: 59,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,227.26 : 106,567.72 = 43,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,227.26/106,567.72 = 43,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,227.26x = 106,567.72 × 43,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,227.26x = 4,606,705,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,705,137.45/77,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,651.28

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