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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,253.36, 105,229.62 and 42,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,253.36, 105,229.62 and 42,719.36 is: 58,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,253.36 : 105,229.62 = 42,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,253.36/105,229.62 = 42,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,253.36x = 105,229.62 × 42,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,253.36x = 4,495,341,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,341,493.30/76,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,952.70

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