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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,322.25, 105,334.43 and 42,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,322.25, 105,334.43 and 42,788.25 is: 59,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,322.25 : 105,334.43 = 42,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,322.25/105,334.43 = 42,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,322.25x = 105,334.43 × 42,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,322.25x = 4,507,075,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,075,710.51/76,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,053.23

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