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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,497.75, 105,576.80 and 42,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,497.75, 105,576.80 and 42,963.75 is: 59,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,497.75 : 105,576.80 = 42,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,497.75/105,576.80 = 42,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,497.75x = 105,576.80 × 42,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,497.75x = 4,535,975,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,975,026.18/76,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,295.54

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