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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,569.20, 107,045.31 and 43,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,569.20, 107,045.31 and 43,578.63 is: 60,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,569.20 : 107,045.31 = 43,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,569.20/107,045.31 = 43,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,569.20x = 107,045.31 × 43,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,569.20x = 4,664,887,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,887,957.73/77,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,138.40

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