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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,457.75, 105,511.70 and 42,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,457.75, 105,511.70 and 42,923.75 is: 59,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,457.75 : 105,511.70 = 42,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,457.75/105,511.70 = 42,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,457.75x = 105,511.70 × 42,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,457.75x = 4,528,957,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,957,832.88/76,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.78

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