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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,607.43, 105,705.39 and 42,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,607.43, 105,705.39 and 42,611.43 is: 58,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,607.43 : 105,705.39 = 42,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,607.43/105,705.39 = 42,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,607.43x = 105,705.39 × 42,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,607.43x = 4,504,257,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,257,826.61/76,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,796.62

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