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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,707.42, 107,236.08 and 43,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,707.42, 107,236.08 and 43,715.92 is: 60,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,707.42 : 107,236.08 = 43,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,707.42/107,236.08 = 43,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,707.42x = 107,236.08 × 43,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,707.42x = 4,687,923,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,923,894.39/77,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.88

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