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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,320.94, 105,323.48 and 42,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,320.94, 105,323.48 and 42,327.52 is: 58,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,320.94 : 105,323.48 = 42,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,320.94/105,323.48 = 42,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,320.94x = 105,323.48 × 42,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,320.94x = 4,458,081,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,081,706.17/76,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,412.30

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