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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,873.56, 106,085.34 and 43,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,873.56, 106,085.34 and 43,339.32 is: 59,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,873.56 : 106,085.34 = 43,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,873.56/106,085.34 = 43,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,873.56x = 106,085.34 × 43,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,873.56x = 4,597,666,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,666,497.57/76,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.16

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