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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,867.68, 106,073.28 and 43,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,867.68, 106,073.28 and 43,331.52 is: 59,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,867.68 : 106,073.28 = 43,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,867.68/106,073.28 = 43,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,867.68x = 106,073.28 × 43,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,867.68x = 4,596,316,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,316,453.79/76,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,795.18

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