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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,753.02, 105,910.97 and 42,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,753.02, 105,910.97 and 42,754.96 is: 58,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,753.02 : 105,910.97 = 42,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,753.02/105,910.97 = 42,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,753.02x = 105,910.97 × 42,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,753.02x = 4,528,219,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,219,285.91/76,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.28

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