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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,334.75, 105,354.56 and 42,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,334.75, 105,354.56 and 42,354.17 is: 58,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,334.75 : 105,354.56 = 42,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,334.75/105,354.56 = 42,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,334.75x = 105,354.56 × 42,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,334.75x = 4,462,205,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,205,313.79/76,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,455.75

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