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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,639.39, 107,146.16 and 43,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,639.39, 107,146.16 and 43,658.58 is: 60,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,639.39 : 107,146.16 = 43,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,639.39/107,146.16 = 43,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,639.39x = 107,146.16 × 43,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,639.39x = 4,677,849,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,849,039.33/77,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,250.97

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