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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,654.92, 105,777.54 and 42,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,654.92, 105,777.54 and 42,660.84 is: 58,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,654.92 : 105,777.54 = 42,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,654.92/105,777.54 = 42,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,654.92x = 105,777.54 × 42,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,654.92x = 4,512,558,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,558,709.53/76,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,868.48

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