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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,562.07, 105,662.12 and 42,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,562.07, 105,662.12 and 42,573.03 is: 58,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,562.07 : 105,662.12 = 42,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,562.07/105,662.12 = 42,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,562.07x = 105,662.12 × 42,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,562.07x = 4,498,356,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,356,391.76/76,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.37

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