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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,753.70, 105,912.87 and 42,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,753.70, 105,912.87 and 42,758.72 is: 59,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,753.70 : 105,912.87 = 42,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,753.70/105,912.87 = 42,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,753.70x = 105,912.87 × 42,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,753.70x = 4,528,698,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,698,752.73/76,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,003.00

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