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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,295.28, 105,285.60 and 42,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,295.28, 105,285.60 and 42,303.90 is: 58,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,295.28 : 105,285.60 = 42,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,295.28/105,285.60 = 42,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,295.28x = 105,285.60 × 42,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,295.28x = 4,453,991,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,991,493.84/76,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,378.34

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