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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,672.10, 105,814.14 and 42,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,672.10, 105,814.14 and 42,692.60 is: 58,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,672.10 : 105,814.14 = 42,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,672.10/105,814.14 = 42,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,672.10x = 105,814.14 × 42,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,672.10x = 4,517,480,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,480,753.36/76,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919.49

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