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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,667.82, 105,801.58 and 42,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,667.82, 105,801.58 and 42,675.58 is: 58,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,667.82 : 105,801.58 = 42,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,667.82/105,801.58 = 42,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,667.82x = 105,801.58 × 42,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,667.82x = 4,515,143,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,143,791.42/76,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,892.29

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