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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,300.94, 114,303.81 and 42,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,300.94, 114,303.81 and 42,919.58 is: 64,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,300.94 : 114,303.81 = 42,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,300.94/114,303.81 = 42,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,300.94x = 114,303.81 × 42,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,300.94x = 4,905,871,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,871,517.60/76,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,296.34

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