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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,164.71, 105,107.37 and 42,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,164.71, 105,107.37 and 42,630.71 is: 58,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,164.71 : 105,107.37 = 42,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,164.71/105,107.37 = 42,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,164.71x = 105,107.37 × 42,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,164.71x = 4,480,801,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,801,809.33/76,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,830.42

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