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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.30, 105,964.67 and 42,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.30, 105,964.67 and 42,796.34 is: 59,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.30 : 105,964.67 = 42,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.30/105,964.67 = 42,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.30x = 105,964.67 × 42,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.30x = 4,534,899,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,899,515.48/76,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,051.78

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