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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,456.09, 105,505.80 and 42,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,456.09, 105,505.80 and 42,466.77 is: 58,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,456.09 : 105,505.80 = 42,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,456.09/105,505.80 = 42,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,456.09x = 105,505.80 × 42,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,456.09x = 4,480,490,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,490,014.74/76,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,602.13

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