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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,147.62, 105,087.15 and 42,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,147.62, 105,087.15 and 42,613.62 is: 58,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,147.62 : 105,087.15 = 42,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,147.62/105,087.15 = 42,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,147.62x = 105,087.15 × 42,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,147.62x = 4,478,143,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,143,876.98/76,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,808.72

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