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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,501.93, 105,572.46 and 42,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,501.93, 105,572.46 and 42,510.28 is: 58,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,501.93 : 105,572.46 = 42,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,501.93/105,572.46 = 42,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,501.93x = 105,572.46 × 42,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,501.93x = 4,487,914,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,914,834.89/76,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,664.07

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