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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,278.95, 106,648.96 and 43,285.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,278.95, 106,648.96 and 43,285.45 is: 59,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,278.95 : 106,648.96 = 43,285.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,278.95/106,648.96 = 43,285.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,278.95x = 106,648.96 × 43,285.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,278.95x = 4,616,347,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,347,850.80/77,278.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,736.16

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