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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,751.20, 105,909.42 and 42,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,751.20, 105,909.42 and 42,756.22 is: 58,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,751.20 : 105,909.42 = 42,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,751.20/105,909.42 = 42,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,751.20x = 105,909.42 × 42,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,751.20x = 4,528,286,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,286,461.59/76,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,999.55

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