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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,689, 107,214.03 and 43,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,689, 107,214.03 and 43,699.08 is: 60,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,689 : 107,214.03 = 43,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,689/107,214.03 = 43,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,689x = 107,214.03 × 43,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,689x = 4,685,154,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,154,474.09/77,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,306.54

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