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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,663.76, 105,795.16 and 42,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,663.76, 105,795.16 and 42,671.70 is: 58,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,663.76 : 105,795.16 = 42,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,663.76/105,795.16 = 42,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,663.76x = 105,795.16 × 42,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,663.76x = 4,514,459,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,459,222.29/76,663.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,886.49

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