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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,521.44, 106,984.90 and 43,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,521.44, 106,984.90 and 43,070.32 is: 59,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,521.44 : 106,984.90 = 43,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,521.44/106,984.90 = 43,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,521.44x = 106,984.90 × 43,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,521.44x = 4,607,873,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,873,878.17/77,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,439.99

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