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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,625.71, 105,740.82 and 42,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,625.71, 105,740.82 and 42,167.23 is: 58,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,625.71 : 105,740.82 = 42,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,625.71/105,740.82 = 42,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,625.71x = 105,740.82 × 42,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,625.71x = 4,458,797,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,797,477.33/76,625.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,189.31

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