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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,551.62, 105,643.53 and 42,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,551.62, 105,643.53 and 42,094.57 is: 58,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,551.62 : 105,643.53 = 42,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,551.62/105,643.53 = 42,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,551.62x = 105,643.53 × 42,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,551.62x = 4,447,018,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,018,968.63/76,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,091.77

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