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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,692.50, 105,835.65 and 43,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,692.50, 105,835.65 and 43,159.22 is: 59,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,692.50 : 105,835.65 = 43,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,692.50/105,835.65 = 43,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,692.50x = 105,835.65 × 43,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,692.50x = 4,567,784,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,784,102.19/76,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.72

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