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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,558.50, 105,654.24 and 42,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,558.50, 105,654.24 and 42,570.46 is: 58,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,558.50 : 105,654.24 = 42,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,558.50/105,654.24 = 42,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,558.50x = 105,654.24 × 42,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,558.50x = 4,497,749,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,749,597.75/76,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,749.19

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