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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,300.62, 105,296.11 and 42,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,300.62, 105,296.11 and 42,310.54 is: 58,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300.62 : 105,296.11 = 42,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300.62/105,296.11 = 42,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300.62x = 105,296.11 × 42,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300.62x = 4,455,134,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,134,747.52/76,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,389.24

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