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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,793.64, 105,981.35 and 42,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,793.64, 105,981.35 and 42,813.06 is: 59,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,793.64 : 105,981.35 = 42,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,793.64/105,981.35 = 42,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,793.64x = 105,981.35 × 42,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,793.64x = 4,537,385,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,385,682.37/76,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,085.44

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