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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,335.94, 105,338.36 and 42,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,335.94, 105,338.36 and 42,343.07 is: 58,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,335.94 : 105,338.36 = 42,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,335.94/105,338.36 = 42,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,335.94x = 105,338.36 × 42,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,335.94x = 4,460,349,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,349,339.45/76,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,430.53

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