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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,461.67, 105,513.54 and 42,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,461.67, 105,513.54 and 42,472.35 is: 58,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,461.67 : 105,513.54 = 42,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,461.67/105,513.54 = 42,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,461.67x = 105,513.54 × 42,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,461.67x = 4,481,407,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,407,841.35/76,461.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,609.86

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