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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,884.37, 106,100.48 and 42,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,884.37, 106,100.48 and 42,892.86 is: 59,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,884.37 : 106,100.48 = 42,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,884.37/106,100.48 = 42,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,884.37x = 106,100.48 × 42,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,884.37x = 4,550,953,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,953,034.57/76,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,192.17

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