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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,311.25, 106,689.53 and 43,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,311.25, 106,689.53 and 43,783.73 is: 60,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,311.25 : 106,689.53 = 43,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,311.25/106,689.53 = 43,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,311.25x = 106,689.53 × 43,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,311.25x = 4,671,265,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,265,575.35/77,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,421.55

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