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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,668.87, 105,803.01 and 42,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,668.87, 105,803.01 and 42,676.62 is: 58,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,668.87 : 105,803.01 = 42,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,668.87/105,803.01 = 42,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,668.87x = 105,803.01 × 42,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,668.87x = 4,515,314,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,314,852.63/76,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,893.72

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