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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,666.34, 105,799.53 and 42,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,666.34, 105,799.53 and 42,674.09 is: 58,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,666.34 : 105,799.53 = 42,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,666.34/105,799.53 = 42,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,666.34x = 105,799.53 × 42,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,666.34x = 4,514,898,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,898,665.18/76,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,890.23

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