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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,795.56, 105,978.60 and 43,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,795.56, 105,978.60 and 43,261.56 is: 59,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,795.56 : 105,978.60 = 43,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,795.56/105,978.60 = 43,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,795.56x = 105,978.60 × 43,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,795.56x = 4,584,799,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,799,562.62/76,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,701.36

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