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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,555.49, 105,650.09 and 42,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,555.49, 105,650.09 and 42,567.46 is: 58,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,555.49 : 105,650.09 = 42,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,555.49/105,650.09 = 42,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,555.49x = 105,650.09 × 42,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,555.49x = 4,497,255,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,255,899.30/76,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,745.05

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