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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,883.72, 106,104.24 and 42,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,883.72, 106,104.24 and 42,892.27 is: 59,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,883.72 : 106,104.24 = 42,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,883.72/106,104.24 = 42,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,883.72x = 106,104.24 × 42,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,883.72x = 4,551,051,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,051,444.96/76,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,193.96

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