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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,847.78, 107,429.42 and 43,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,847.78, 107,429.42 and 43,867.20 is: 60,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,847.78 : 107,429.42 = 43,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,847.78/107,429.42 = 43,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,847.78x = 107,429.42 × 43,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,847.78x = 4,712,627,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,627,962.69/77,847.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.45

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