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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,299.84, 105,300.03 and 42,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,299.84, 105,300.03 and 42,319.02 is: 58,403.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,299.84 : 105,300.03 = 42,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,299.84/105,300.03 = 42,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,299.84x = 105,300.03 × 42,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,299.84x = 4,456,194,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,194,075.57/76,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,403.71

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