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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,275.89, 106,643.37 and 43,285.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,275.89, 106,643.37 and 43,285.83 is: 59,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,275.89 : 106,643.37 = 43,285.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,275.89/106,643.37 = 43,285.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,275.89x = 106,643.37 × 43,285.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,275.89x = 4,616,146,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,146,784.45/77,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,735.93

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