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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,797.05, 105,967.08 and 42,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,797.05, 105,967.08 and 42,798.09 is: 59,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,797.05 : 105,967.08 = 42,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,797.05/105,967.08 = 42,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,797.05x = 105,967.08 × 42,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,797.05x = 4,535,188,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,188,626.88/76,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,054.20

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