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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,654.76, 105,787.05 and 42,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,654.76, 105,787.05 and 42,665.42 is: 58,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,654.76 : 105,787.05 = 42,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,654.76/105,787.05 = 42,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,654.76x = 105,787.05 × 42,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,654.76x = 4,513,448,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,448,918.81/76,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,880.22

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