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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,509.62, 106,965.15 and 43,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,509.62, 106,965.15 and 43,975.62 is: 60,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,509.62 : 106,965.15 = 43,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,509.62/106,965.15 = 43,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,509.62x = 106,965.15 × 43,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,509.62x = 4,703,858,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,858,789.64/77,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,687.42

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