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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,949.34, 106,195.43 and 42,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,949.34, 106,195.43 and 42,964.50 is: 59,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,949.34 : 106,195.43 = 42,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,949.34/106,195.43 = 42,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,949.34x = 106,195.43 × 42,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,949.34x = 4,562,633,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,633,552.24/76,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,293.99

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