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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,802.72, 105,993.92 and 42,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,802.72, 105,993.92 and 42,822.22 is: 59,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,802.72 : 105,993.92 = 42,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,802.72/105,993.92 = 42,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,802.72x = 105,993.92 × 42,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,802.72x = 4,538,894,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,894,960.90/76,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.10

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