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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,925.55, 106,157.31 and 42,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,925.55, 106,157.31 and 42,470.31 is: 58,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,925.55 : 106,157.31 = 42,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,925.55/106,157.31 = 42,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,925.55x = 106,157.31 × 42,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,925.55x = 4,508,533,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,533,864.47/76,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,609.06

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