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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,896.42, 106,114.10 and 42,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,896.42, 106,114.10 and 42,903.15 is: 59,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,896.42 : 106,114.10 = 42,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,896.42/106,114.10 = 42,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,896.42x = 106,114.10 × 42,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,896.42x = 4,552,628,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,628,934.90/76,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,204.69

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