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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,610.92, 105,721.04 and 42,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,610.92, 105,721.04 and 42,617.64 is: 58,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,610.92 : 105,721.04 = 42,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,610.92/105,721.04 = 42,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,610.92x = 105,721.04 × 42,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,610.92x = 4,505,581,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,581,223.15/76,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,811.21

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