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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,755.08, 105,914.76 and 42,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,755.08, 105,914.76 and 42,760.10 is: 59,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,755.08 : 105,914.76 = 42,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,755.08/105,914.76 = 42,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,755.08x = 105,914.76 × 42,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,755.08x = 4,528,925,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,925,199.50/76,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,004.90

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