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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,798.06, 105,981.84 and 42,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,798.06, 105,981.84 and 42,808.75 is: 59,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,798.06 : 105,981.84 = 42,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,798.06/105,981.84 = 42,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,798.06x = 105,981.84 × 42,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,798.06x = 4,536,949,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,949,828.15/76,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,076.36

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