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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,703.50, 105,860.55 and 43,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,703.50, 105,860.55 and 43,175.98 is: 59,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,703.50 : 105,860.55 = 43,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,703.50/105,860.55 = 43,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,703.50x = 105,860.55 × 43,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,703.50x = 4,570,632,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,632,989.59/76,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.32

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