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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,818.16, 106,004.64 and 42,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,818.16, 106,004.64 and 42,824.80 is: 59,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,818.16 : 106,004.64 = 42,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,818.16/106,004.64 = 42,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,818.16x = 106,004.64 × 42,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,818.16x = 4,539,627,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,627,507.07/76,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,095.76

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