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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,306.25, 105,297.48 and 42,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,306.25, 105,297.48 and 42,313.49 is: 58,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,306.25 : 105,297.48 = 42,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,306.25/105,297.48 = 42,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,306.25x = 105,297.48 × 42,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,306.25x = 4,455,503,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,503,340.52/76,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,389.75

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