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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,775.79, 105,925.61 and 42,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,775.79, 105,925.61 and 42,777.73 is: 59,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,775.79 : 105,925.61 = 42,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,775.79/105,925.61 = 42,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,775.79x = 105,925.61 × 42,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,775.79x = 4,531,257,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,257,144.67/76,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,019.35

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