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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,281.43, 106,655.13 and 43,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,281.43, 106,655.13 and 43,289.37 is: 59,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,281.43 : 106,655.13 = 43,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,281.43/106,655.13 = 43,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,281.43x = 106,655.13 × 43,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,281.43x = 4,617,033,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,033,384.97/77,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,743.12

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