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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,948.39, 106,188.36 and 42,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,948.39, 106,188.36 and 42,954.91 is: 59,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,948.39 : 106,188.36 = 42,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,948.39/106,188.36 = 42,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,948.39x = 106,188.36 × 42,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,948.39x = 4,561,311,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,311,446.85/76,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,277.54

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