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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,303.47, 105,309.59 and 42,319.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,303.47, 105,309.59 and 42,319.47 is: 58,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,303.47 : 105,309.59 = 42,319.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,303.47/105,309.59 = 42,319.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,303.47x = 105,309.59 × 42,319.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,303.47x = 4,456,645,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,645,823.12/76,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,406.86

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