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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,267.35, 105,237.90 and 42,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,267.35, 105,237.90 and 42,275.83 is: 58,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,267.35 : 105,237.90 = 42,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,267.35/105,237.90 = 42,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,267.35x = 105,237.90 × 42,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,267.35x = 4,449,019,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,019,533.59/76,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,334.52

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