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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,640.89, 107,143.78 and 43,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,640.89, 107,143.78 and 43,649.52 is: 60,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,640.89 : 107,143.78 = 43,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,640.89/107,143.78 = 43,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,640.89x = 107,143.78 × 43,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,640.89x = 4,676,774,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,774,860.65/77,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,235.98

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