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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.50, 105,721.16 and 43,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.50, 105,721.16 and 43,075.50 is: 59,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.50 : 105,721.16 = 43,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.50/105,721.16 = 43,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.50x = 105,721.16 × 43,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.50x = 4,553,991,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,991,612.20/76,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.22

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