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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,664.90, 105,797.54 and 42,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,664.90, 105,797.54 and 42,672.66 is: 58,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,664.90 : 105,797.54 = 42,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,664.90/105,797.54 = 42,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,664.90x = 105,797.54 × 42,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,664.90x = 4,514,662,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,662,163.20/76,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,888.25

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