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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,571.03, 107,036.34 and 43,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,571.03, 107,036.34 and 43,572.99 is: 60,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,571.03 : 107,036.34 = 43,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,571.03/107,036.34 = 43,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,571.03x = 107,036.34 × 43,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,571.03x = 4,663,893,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,893,372.46/77,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.16

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