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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,884.46, 106,100.59 and 42,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,884.46, 106,100.59 and 42,892.94 is: 59,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,884.46 : 106,100.59 = 42,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,884.46/106,100.59 = 42,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,884.46x = 106,100.59 × 42,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,884.46x = 4,550,966,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,966,240.83/76,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,192.28

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