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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,787.08, 105,965.22 and 43,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,787.08, 105,965.22 and 43,253.16 is: 59,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,787.08 : 105,965.22 = 43,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,787.08/105,965.22 = 43,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,787.08x = 105,965.22 × 43,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,787.08x = 4,583,330,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,330,615.10/76,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,688.83

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