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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,337.83, 105,347.90 and 42,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,337.83, 105,347.90 and 42,345.21 is: 58,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,337.83 : 105,347.90 = 42,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,337.83/105,347.90 = 42,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,337.83x = 105,347.90 × 42,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,337.83x = 4,460,978,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,978,948.56/76,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,437.33

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