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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,802.08, 105,973.98 and 42,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,802.08, 105,973.98 and 42,803.10 is: 59,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,802.08 : 105,973.98 = 42,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,802.08/105,973.98 = 42,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,802.08x = 105,973.98 × 42,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,802.08x = 4,536,014,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,014,863.34/76,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,061.09

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