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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,709.40, 105,860.16 and 43,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,709.40, 105,860.16 and 43,175.40 is: 59,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,709.40 : 105,860.16 = 43,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,709.40/105,860.16 = 43,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,709.40x = 105,860.16 × 43,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,709.40x = 4,570,554,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,554,752.06/76,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,582.72

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