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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,580.82, 105,686.37 and 43,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,580.82, 105,686.37 and 43,048.98 is: 59,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,580.82 : 105,686.37 = 43,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,580.82/105,686.37 = 43,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,580.82x = 105,686.37 × 43,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,580.82x = 4,549,690,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,690,428.40/76,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,410.31

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