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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,624.83, 105,747.02 and 42,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,624.83, 105,747.02 and 42,640.89 is: 58,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,624.83 : 105,747.02 = 42,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,624.83/105,747.02 = 42,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,624.83x = 105,747.02 × 42,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,624.83x = 4,509,146,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,146,834.44/76,624.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,847.07

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