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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,921.28, 106,151.31 and 43,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,921.28, 106,151.31 and 43,387.28 is: 59,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,921.28 : 106,151.31 = 43,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,921.28/106,151.31 = 43,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,921.28x = 106,151.31 × 43,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,921.28x = 4,605,616,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,616,609.34/76,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,874.41

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