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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.55, 105,965.02 and 42,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.55, 105,965.02 and 42,796.59 is: 59,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.55 : 105,965.02 = 42,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.55/105,965.02 = 42,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.55x = 105,965.02 × 42,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.55x = 4,534,941,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,941,515.28/76,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,052.14

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