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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,676.06, 105,811.83 and 42,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,676.06, 105,811.83 and 42,684.48 is: 58,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,676.06 : 105,811.83 = 42,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,676.06/105,811.83 = 42,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,676.06x = 105,811.83 × 42,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,676.06x = 4,516,522,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,522,941.40/76,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,903.95

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