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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,643.66, 105,767.28 and 42,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,643.66, 105,767.28 and 42,651.30 is: 58,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,643.66 : 105,767.28 = 42,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,643.66/105,767.28 = 42,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,643.66x = 105,767.28 × 42,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,643.66x = 4,511,111,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,111,989.46/76,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,858.25

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