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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,662.44, 105,796.22 and 42,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,662.44, 105,796.22 and 42,208.22 is: 58,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,662.44 : 105,796.22 = 42,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,662.44/105,796.22 = 42,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,662.44x = 105,796.22 × 42,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,662.44x = 4,465,470,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,470,128.93/76,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248.47

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