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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,306.70, 105,304.48 and 42,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,306.70, 105,304.48 and 42,316.58 is: 58,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,306.70 : 105,304.48 = 42,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,306.70/105,304.48 = 42,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,306.70x = 105,304.48 × 42,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,306.70x = 4,456,125,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,125,452.28/76,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,397.56

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