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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,105.78, 105,068.21 and 45,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,105.78, 105,068.21 and 45,898.79 is: 63,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,105.78 : 105,068.21 = 45,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,105.78/105,068.21 = 45,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,105.78x = 105,068.21 × 45,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,105.78x = 4,822,502,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,502,951.63/76,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.79

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