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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,803.52, 105,990.56 and 42,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,803.52, 105,990.56 and 42,815.52 is: 59,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,803.52 : 105,990.56 = 42,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,803.52/105,990.56 = 42,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,803.52x = 105,990.56 × 42,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,803.52x = 4,538,040,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,040,941.49/76,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,086.37

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