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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,663.50, 105,799.11 and 42,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,663.50, 105,799.11 and 42,674.15 is: 58,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,663.50 : 105,799.11 = 42,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,663.50/105,799.11 = 42,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,663.50x = 105,799.11 × 42,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,663.50x = 4,514,887,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,887,472.86/76,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,892.27

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