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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,502.61, 105,570.15 and 42,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,502.61, 105,570.15 and 42,510.93 is: 58,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,502.61 : 105,570.15 = 42,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,502.61/105,570.15 = 42,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,502.61x = 105,570.15 × 42,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,502.61x = 4,487,885,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,885,256.74/76,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.17

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