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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,515.63, 105,591.48 and 42,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,515.63, 105,591.48 and 42,523.04 is: 58,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,515.63 : 105,591.48 = 42,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,515.63/105,591.48 = 42,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,515.63x = 105,591.48 × 42,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,515.63x = 4,490,070,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,070,515.08/76,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,681.74

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