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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,421.55, 106,842.90 and 43,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,421.55, 106,842.90 and 43,437.55 is: 59,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,421.55 : 106,842.90 = 43,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,421.55/106,842.90 = 43,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,421.55x = 106,842.90 × 43,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,421.55x = 4,640,993,810.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,993,810.90/77,421.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,944.47

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