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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,245.75, 105,210.57 and 42,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,245.75, 105,210.57 and 42,245.73 is: 58,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,245.75 : 105,210.57 = 42,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,245.75/105,210.57 = 42,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,245.75x = 105,210.57 × 42,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,245.75x = 4,444,697,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,697,333.37/76,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.36

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