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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,230.75, 105,198.44 and 42,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,230.75, 105,198.44 and 42,696.75 is: 58,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,230.75 : 105,198.44 = 42,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,230.75/105,198.44 = 42,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,230.75x = 105,198.44 × 42,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,230.75x = 4,491,631,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,631,279.59/76,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,921.52

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