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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,333.49, 105,336.55 and 42,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,333.49, 105,336.55 and 42,339.31 is: 58,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,333.49 : 105,336.55 = 42,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,333.49/105,336.55 = 42,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,333.49x = 105,336.55 × 42,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,333.49x = 4,459,876,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,876,634.36/76,333.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,426.21

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