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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,242.95, 106,605.33 and 43,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,242.95, 106,605.33 and 43,264.42 is: 59,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,242.95 : 106,605.33 = 43,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,242.95/106,605.33 = 43,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,242.95x = 106,605.33 × 43,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,242.95x = 4,612,217,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,217,771.36/77,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.53

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