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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,884.72, 106,105.62 and 42,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,884.72, 106,105.62 and 42,893.27 is: 59,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,884.72 : 106,105.62 = 42,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,884.72/106,105.62 = 42,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,884.72x = 106,105.62 × 42,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,884.72x = 4,551,217,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,217,007.18/76,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,195.34

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