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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,999.23, 106,255.76 and 43,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,999.23, 106,255.76 and 43,007.56 is: 59,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,999.23 : 106,255.76 = 43,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,999.23/106,255.76 = 43,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,999.23x = 106,255.76 × 43,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,999.23x = 4,569,800,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,800,973.55/76,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,348.66

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