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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,674.99, 105,810.73 and 42,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,674.99, 105,810.73 and 42,682.94 is: 58,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,674.99 : 105,810.73 = 42,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,674.99/105,810.73 = 42,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,674.99x = 105,810.73 × 42,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,674.99x = 4,516,313,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,313,039.95/76,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,902.04

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