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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,477.84, 106,914.12 and 43,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,477.84, 106,914.12 and 43,482.32 is: 60,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,477.84 : 106,914.12 = 43,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,477.84/106,914.12 = 43,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,477.84x = 106,914.12 × 43,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,477.84x = 4,648,873,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,873,978.36/77,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.63

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