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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,662.31, 105,793.18 and 42,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,662.31, 105,793.18 and 42,670.26 is: 58,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,662.31 : 105,793.18 = 42,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,662.31/105,793.18 = 42,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,662.31x = 105,793.18 × 42,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,662.31x = 4,514,222,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,222,339.02/76,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,884.51

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