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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,665.75, 105,798.73 and 42,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,665.75, 105,798.73 and 42,673.51 is: 58,889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665.75 : 105,798.73 = 42,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665.75/105,798.73 = 42,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665.75x = 105,798.73 × 42,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665.75x = 4,514,803,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,803,090.68/76,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,889.44

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