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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,264.74, 106,632.16 and 43,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,264.74, 106,632.16 and 43,272.70 is: 59,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,264.74 : 106,632.16 = 43,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,264.74/106,632.16 = 43,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,264.74x = 106,632.16 × 43,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,264.74x = 4,614,261,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,261,470.03/77,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.14

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