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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,665.84, 105,796.50 and 42,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,665.84, 105,796.50 and 42,673.45 is: 58,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,665.84 : 105,796.50 = 42,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,665.84/105,796.50 = 42,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,665.84x = 105,796.50 × 42,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,665.84x = 4,514,701,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,701,652.93/76,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,888.05

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