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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,258.24, 106,629.72 and 43,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,258.24, 106,629.72 and 43,724.24 is: 60,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,258.24 : 106,629.72 = 43,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,258.24/106,629.72 = 43,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,258.24x = 106,629.72 × 43,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,258.24x = 4,662,303,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,303,468.41/77,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,347.01

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