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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,752.70, 105,911.49 and 42,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,752.70, 105,911.49 and 42,757.72 is: 59,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,752.70 : 105,911.49 = 42,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,752.70/105,911.49 = 42,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,752.70x = 105,911.49 × 42,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,752.70x = 4,528,533,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,533,834.20/76,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,001.62

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