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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.05, 105,964.33 and 42,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.05, 105,964.33 and 42,796.09 is: 59,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.05 : 105,964.33 = 42,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.05/105,964.33 = 42,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.05x = 105,964.33 × 42,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.05x = 4,534,858,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,858,259.67/76,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,051.44

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