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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,425.50, 105,476.91 and 42,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,425.50, 105,476.91 and 42,891.50 is: 59,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,425.50 : 105,476.91 = 42,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,425.50/105,476.91 = 42,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,425.50x = 105,476.91 × 42,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,425.50x = 4,524,062,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,062,885.27/76,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,195.73

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