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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,682.52, 105,819.81 and 42,691.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,682.52, 105,819.81 and 42,691.01 is: 58,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,682.52 : 105,819.81 = 42,691.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,682.52/105,819.81 = 42,691.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,682.52x = 105,819.81 × 42,691.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,682.52x = 4,517,554,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,554,037.81/76,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,912.44

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