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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,752.77, 105,917.22 and 42,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,752.77, 105,917.22 and 42,761.12 is: 59,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,752.77 : 105,917.22 = 42,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,752.77/105,917.22 = 42,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,752.77x = 105,917.22 × 42,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,752.77x = 4,529,138,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,138,424.90/76,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,009.45

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