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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.32, 105,977.67 and 42,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.32, 105,977.67 and 42,803.04 is: 59,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.32 : 105,977.67 = 42,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.32/105,977.67 = 42,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.32x = 105,977.67 × 42,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.32x = 4,536,166,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,166,448.12/76,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,068.27

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