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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,554.77, 105,650.33 and 42,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,554.77, 105,650.33 and 42,563.52 is: 58,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,554.77 : 105,650.33 = 42,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,554.77/105,650.33 = 42,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,554.77x = 105,650.33 × 42,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,554.77x = 4,496,849,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,849,721.14/76,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,740.30

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