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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,632.79, 105,752.23 and 43,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,632.79, 105,752.23 and 43,098.79 is: 59,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,632.79 : 105,752.23 = 43,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,632.79/105,752.23 = 43,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,632.79x = 105,752.23 × 43,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,632.79x = 4,557,793,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,793,152.80/76,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,475.76

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