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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,332.42, 106,726.23 and 43,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,332.42, 106,726.23 and 43,346.68 is: 59,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,332.42 : 106,726.23 = 43,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,332.42/106,726.23 = 43,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,332.42x = 106,726.23 × 43,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,332.42x = 4,626,227,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,227,739.42/77,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,822.62

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