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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,415.60, 106,841.88 and 43,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,415.60, 106,841.88 and 43,878 is: 60,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,415.60 : 106,841.88 = 43,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,415.60/106,841.88 = 43,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,415.60x = 106,841.88 × 43,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,415.60x = 4,688,008,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,008,010.64/77,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,556.37

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