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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,666.37, 105,799.57 and 42,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,666.37, 105,799.57 and 42,674.12 is: 58,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,666.37 : 105,799.57 = 42,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,666.37/105,799.57 = 42,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,666.37x = 105,799.57 × 42,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,666.37x = 4,514,902,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,902,910.45/76,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,890.27

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