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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,328.51, 105,332.64 and 42,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,328.51, 105,332.64 and 42,337.07 is: 58,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,328.51 : 105,332.64 = 42,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,328.51/105,332.64 = 42,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,328.51x = 105,332.64 × 42,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,328.51x = 4,459,474,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,474,826.30/76,328.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,424.76

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