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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,955.76, 106,199.04 and 42,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,955.76, 106,199.04 and 42,966.16 is: 59,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,955.76 : 106,199.04 = 42,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,955.76/106,199.04 = 42,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,955.76x = 106,199.04 × 42,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,955.76x = 4,562,964,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,964,944.49/76,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,293.35

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