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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,302.69, 114,306.44 and 42,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,302.69, 114,306.44 and 42,921.33 is: 64,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,302.69 : 114,306.44 = 42,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,302.69/114,306.44 = 42,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,302.69x = 114,306.44 × 42,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,302.69x = 4,906,184,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,184,217.76/76,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,298.97

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