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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,470.77, 105,546.54 and 42,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,470.77, 105,546.54 and 42,490.94 is: 58,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,470.77 : 105,546.54 = 42,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,470.77/105,546.54 = 42,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,470.77x = 105,546.54 × 42,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,470.77x = 4,484,771,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,771,090.94/76,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,646.87

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