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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,668.56, 105,802.59 and 42,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,668.56, 105,802.59 and 42,676.32 is: 58,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,668.56 : 105,802.59 = 42,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,668.56/105,802.59 = 42,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,668.56x = 105,802.59 × 42,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,668.56x = 4,515,265,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,265,187.67/76,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,893.31

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