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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,240.94, 105,216.54 and 42,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,240.94, 105,216.54 and 42,253.13 is: 58,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,240.94 : 105,216.54 = 42,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,240.94/105,216.54 = 42,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,240.94x = 105,216.54 × 42,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,240.94x = 4,445,728,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,728,247.36/76,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.57

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