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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,277.92, 106,645.28 and 43,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,277.92, 106,645.28 and 43,288.90 is: 59,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,277.92 : 106,645.28 = 43,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,277.92/106,645.28 = 43,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,277.92x = 106,645.28 × 43,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,277.92x = 4,616,556,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,556,378.33/77,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,739.66

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