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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,663.59, 105,795.77 and 42,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,663.59, 105,795.77 and 42,671.35 is: 58,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,663.59 : 105,795.77 = 42,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,663.59/105,795.77 = 42,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,663.59x = 105,795.77 × 42,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,663.59x = 4,514,448,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,448,397.85/76,663.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,886.47

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