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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,597.50, 105,704.55 and 43,063.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,597.50, 105,704.55 and 43,063.74 is: 59,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,597.50 : 105,704.55 = 43,063.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,597.50/105,704.55 = 43,063.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,597.50x = 105,704.55 × 43,063.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,597.50x = 4,552,033,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,033,258.02/76,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.96

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