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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,709.66, 107,239.16 and 43,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,709.66, 107,239.16 and 43,718.16 is: 60,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,709.66 : 107,239.16 = 43,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,709.66/107,239.16 = 43,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,709.66x = 107,239.16 × 43,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,709.66x = 4,688,298,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,298,536.55/77,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,330.96

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