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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,319.94, 105,322.10 and 42,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,319.94, 105,322.10 and 42,326.52 is: 58,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,319.94 : 105,322.10 = 42,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,319.94/105,322.10 = 42,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,319.94x = 105,322.10 × 42,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,319.94x = 4,457,917,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,917,972.09/76,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,410.92

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