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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,667.37, 105,800.95 and 42,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,667.37, 105,800.95 and 42,675.12 is: 58,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,667.37 : 105,800.95 = 42,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,667.37/105,800.95 = 42,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,667.37x = 105,800.95 × 42,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,667.37x = 4,515,068,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,068,237.36/76,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,891.65

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