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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,828.86, 106,016.07 and 42,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,828.86, 106,016.07 and 42,834.15 is: 59,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,828.86 : 106,016.07 = 42,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,828.86/106,016.07 = 42,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,828.86x = 106,016.07 × 42,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,828.86x = 4,541,108,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,108,244.79/76,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,106.80

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