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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,606.43, 105,704.01 and 42,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,606.43, 105,704.01 and 42,610.43 is: 58,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,606.43 : 105,704.01 = 42,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,606.43/105,704.01 = 42,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,606.43x = 105,704.01 × 42,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,606.43x = 4,504,093,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,093,318.82/76,606.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,795.24

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