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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,974.11, 106,223.95 and 43,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,974.11, 106,223.95 and 43,439.87 is: 59,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,974.11 : 106,223.95 = 43,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,974.11/106,223.95 = 43,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,974.11x = 106,223.95 × 43,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,974.11x = 4,614,354,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,354,578.89/76,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,946.84

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