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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,165.92, 105,099.12 and 42,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,165.92, 105,099.12 and 42,631.92 is: 58,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,165.92 : 105,099.12 = 42,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,165.92/105,099.12 = 42,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,165.92x = 105,099.12 × 42,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,165.92x = 4,480,577,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,577,275.91/76,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,826.54

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