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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,790.67, 105,967.76 and 42,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,790.67, 105,967.76 and 42,802.87 is: 59,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,790.67 : 105,967.76 = 42,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,790.67/105,967.76 = 42,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,790.67x = 105,967.76 × 42,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,790.67x = 4,535,724,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,724,255.47/76,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,066.09

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