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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,893.12, 106,131.84 and 43,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,893.12, 106,131.84 and 43,378.56 is: 59,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,893.12 : 106,131.84 = 43,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,893.12/106,131.84 = 43,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,893.12x = 106,131.84 × 43,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,893.12x = 4,603,846,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,846,389.35/76,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,873.32

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