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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,325.71, 105,330.21 and 42,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,325.71, 105,330.21 and 42,337.54 is: 58,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,325.71 : 105,330.21 = 42,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,325.71/105,330.21 = 42,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,325.71x = 105,330.21 × 42,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,325.71x = 4,459,421,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,421,452.43/76,325.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,426.20

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