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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,153.32, 114,268.38 and 42,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,153.32, 114,268.38 and 42,910.44 is: 64,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,153.32 : 114,268.38 = 42,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,153.32/114,268.38 = 42,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,153.32x = 114,268.38 × 42,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,153.32x = 4,903,306,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,306,463.89/76,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,387.30

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