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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,326.26, 105,339.94 and 42,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,326.26, 105,339.94 and 42,792.26 is: 59,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,326.26 : 105,339.94 = 42,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,326.26/105,339.94 = 42,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,326.26x = 105,339.94 × 42,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,326.26x = 4,507,734,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,734,100.86/76,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,058.76

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