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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,920.16, 106,149.81 and 42,464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,920.16, 106,149.81 and 42,464.89 is: 58,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,920.16 : 106,149.81 = 42,464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,920.16/106,149.81 = 42,464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,920.16x = 106,149.81 × 42,464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,920.16x = 4,507,640,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,640,005.17/76,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,601.54

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