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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,455.75, 105,508.94 and 42,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,455.75, 105,508.94 and 42,921.75 is: 59,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,455.75 : 105,508.94 = 42,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,455.75/105,508.94 = 42,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,455.75x = 105,508.94 × 42,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,455.75x = 4,528,628,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,628,130.84/76,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,232.02

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