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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,470.67, 105,546.39 and 42,490.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,470.67, 105,546.39 and 42,490.83 is: 58,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,470.67 : 105,546.39 = 42,490.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,470.67/105,546.39 = 42,490.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,470.67x = 105,546.39 × 42,490.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,470.67x = 4,484,753,502.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,753,502.15/76,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,646.72

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