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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,840.76, 106,026.62 and 42,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,840.76, 106,026.62 and 42,846.54 is: 59,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,840.76 : 106,026.62 = 42,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,840.76/106,026.62 = 42,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,840.76x = 106,026.62 × 42,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,840.76x = 4,542,873,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,873,814.89/76,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,120.63

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