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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,667.87, 105,801.63 and 42,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,667.87, 105,801.63 and 42,675.62 is: 58,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,667.87 : 105,801.63 = 42,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,667.87/105,801.63 = 42,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,667.87x = 105,801.63 × 42,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,667.87x = 4,515,149,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,149,628.25/76,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,892.34

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