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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,325.86, 105,342.29 and 42,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,325.86, 105,342.29 and 42,345.29 is: 58,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,325.86 : 105,342.29 = 42,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,325.86/105,342.29 = 42,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,325.86x = 105,342.29 × 42,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,325.86x = 4,460,750,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,750,151.20/76,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.50

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