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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,839.26, 105,978.55 and 68,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,839.26, 105,978.55 and 68,234.50 is: 94,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,839.26 : 105,978.55 = 68,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,839.26/105,978.55 = 68,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,839.26x = 105,978.55 × 68,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,839.26x = 7,231,393,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,393,369.98/76,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,110.66

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