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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,429.23, 106,860.42 and 43,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,429.23, 106,860.42 and 43,446.89 is: 59,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,429.23 : 106,860.42 = 43,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,429.23/106,860.42 = 43,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,429.23x = 106,860.42 × 43,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,429.23x = 4,642,752,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,752,913.09/77,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,961.25

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