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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,274.89, 106,641.99 and 43,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,274.89, 106,641.99 and 43,284.83 is: 59,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,274.89 : 106,641.99 = 43,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,274.89/106,641.99 = 43,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,274.89x = 106,641.99 × 43,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,274.89x = 4,615,980,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,980,408.01/77,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,734.55

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