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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,703.56, 105,850.86 and 43,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,703.56, 105,850.86 and 43,170.28 is: 59,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,703.56 : 105,850.86 = 43,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,703.56/105,850.86 = 43,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,703.56x = 105,850.86 × 43,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,703.56x = 4,569,611,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,611,264.44/76,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,574.96

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