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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,667.27, 105,800.82 and 42,675.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,667.27, 105,800.82 and 42,675.03 is: 58,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,667.27 : 105,800.82 = 42,675.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,667.27/105,800.82 = 42,675.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,667.27x = 105,800.82 × 42,675.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,667.27x = 4,515,052,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,052,798.55/76,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,891.53

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