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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,320.24, 105,321.96 and 42,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,320.24, 105,321.96 and 42,333.96 is: 58,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,320.24 : 105,321.96 = 42,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,320.24/105,321.96 = 42,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,320.24x = 105,321.96 × 42,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,320.24x = 4,458,695,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,695,641.76/76,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,420.88

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