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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,810.72, 106,004.96 and 42,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,810.72, 106,004.96 and 42,830.28 is: 59,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,810.72 : 106,004.96 = 42,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,810.72/106,004.96 = 42,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,810.72x = 106,004.96 × 42,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,810.72x = 4,540,222,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,222,118.19/76,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,109.22

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