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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,627.59, 105,746.58 and 42,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,627.59, 105,746.58 and 42,637.50 is: 58,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,627.59 : 105,746.58 = 42,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,627.59/105,746.58 = 42,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,627.59x = 105,746.58 × 42,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,627.59x = 4,508,769,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,769,804.75/76,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,840.03

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