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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,301.09, 105,295.73 and 42,311.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,301.09, 105,295.73 and 42,311.97 is: 58,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,301.09 : 105,295.73 = 42,311.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,301.09/105,295.73 = 42,311.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,301.09x = 105,295.73 × 42,311.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,301.09x = 4,455,269,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,269,557.33/76,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,390.64

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