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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,990.72, 107,618.08 and 43,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,990.72, 107,618.08 and 43,999.74 is: 60,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,990.72 : 107,618.08 = 43,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,990.72/107,618.08 = 43,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,990.72x = 107,618.08 × 43,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,990.72x = 4,735,167,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,167,539.30/77,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,714.50

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