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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,493.99, 106,945.25 and 43,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,493.99, 106,945.25 and 43,038.86 is: 59,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,493.99 : 106,945.25 = 43,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,493.99/106,945.25 = 43,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,493.99x = 106,945.25 × 43,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,493.99x = 4,602,801,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,801,789.80/77,493.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,395.59

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