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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,667.31, 105,800.89 and 42,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,667.31, 105,800.89 and 42,675.07 is: 58,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,667.31 : 105,800.89 = 42,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,667.31/105,800.89 = 42,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,667.31x = 105,800.89 × 42,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,667.31x = 4,515,060,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,060,386.81/76,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,891.60

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