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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,501.59, 106,944.82 and 43,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,501.59, 106,944.82 and 43,502.29 is: 60,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,501.59 : 106,944.82 = 43,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,501.59/106,944.82 = 43,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,501.59x = 106,944.82 × 43,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,501.59x = 4,652,343,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,343,821.40/77,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,029.01

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