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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,203.52, 105,158.40 and 42,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,203.52, 105,158.40 and 42,213.44 is: 58,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,203.52 : 105,158.40 = 42,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,203.52/105,158.40 = 42,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,203.52x = 105,158.40 × 42,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,203.52x = 4,439,097,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,097,808.90/76,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,253.19

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