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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,752.75, 105,922.08 and 42,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,752.75, 105,922.08 and 42,761.23 is: 59,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,752.75 : 105,922.08 = 42,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,752.75/105,922.08 = 42,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,752.75x = 105,922.08 × 42,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,752.75x = 4,529,358,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,358,424.96/76,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,012.33

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