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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,604.43, 105,701.25 and 42,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,604.43, 105,701.25 and 42,608.43 is: 58,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,604.43 : 105,701.25 = 42,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,604.43/105,701.25 = 42,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,604.43x = 105,701.25 × 42,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,604.43x = 4,503,764,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,764,471.32/76,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,792.48

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