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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,434.68, 106,872.30 and 43,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,434.68, 106,872.30 and 43,911.48 is: 60,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,434.68 : 106,872.30 = 43,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,434.68/106,872.30 = 43,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,434.68x = 106,872.30 × 43,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,434.68x = 4,692,920,864.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,920,864.00/77,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,604.90

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