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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,752.01, 105,921.44 and 42,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,752.01, 105,921.44 and 42,762.79 is: 59,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,752.01 : 105,921.44 = 42,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,752.01/105,921.44 = 42,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,752.01x = 105,921.44 × 42,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,752.01x = 4,529,496,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,496,081.40/76,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,014.69

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