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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,669.79, 105,810.78 and 43,142.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,669.79, 105,810.78 and 43,142.27 is: 59,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,669.79 : 105,810.78 = 43,142.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,669.79/105,810.78 = 43,142.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,669.79x = 105,810.78 × 43,142.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,669.79x = 4,564,916,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,916,710.62/76,669.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,539.97

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