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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,854.50, 106,059.21 and 43,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,854.50, 106,059.21 and 43,320.50 is: 59,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,854.50 : 106,059.21 = 43,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,854.50/106,059.21 = 43,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,854.50x = 106,059.21 × 43,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,854.50x = 4,594,538,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,538,006.81/76,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.29

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