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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,761, 107,319.63 and 43,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,761, 107,319.63 and 43,782.22 is: 60,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,761 : 107,319.63 = 43,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,761/107,319.63 = 43,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,761x = 107,319.63 × 43,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,761x = 4,698,691,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,691,650.98/77,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.78

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