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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,349.16, 106,735.21 and 42,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,349.16, 106,735.21 and 42,895 is: 59,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,349.16 : 106,735.21 = 42,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,349.16/106,735.21 = 42,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,349.16x = 106,735.21 × 42,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,349.16x = 4,578,406,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,406,832.95/77,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,191.42

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