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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,841.76, 106,028.01 and 42,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,841.76, 106,028.01 and 42,847.56 is: 59,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,841.76 : 106,028.01 = 42,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,841.76/106,028.01 = 42,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,841.76x = 106,028.01 × 42,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,841.76x = 4,543,041,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,041,520.16/76,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,122.04

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