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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,778.51, 107,328.77 and 43,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,778.51, 107,328.77 and 43,785.24 is: 60,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,778.51 : 107,328.77 = 43,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,778.51/107,328.77 = 43,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,778.51x = 107,328.77 × 43,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,778.51x = 4,699,415,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,415,416.71/77,778.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,420.49

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