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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,654.39, 105,786.10 and 42,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,654.39, 105,786.10 and 42,664.31 is: 58,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,654.39 : 105,786.10 = 42,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,654.39/105,786.10 = 42,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,654.39x = 105,786.10 × 42,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,654.39x = 4,513,290,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,290,750.77/76,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.44

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