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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,339.44, 105,348.78 and 42,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,339.44, 105,348.78 and 42,345.56 is: 58,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,339.44 : 105,348.78 = 42,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,339.44/105,348.78 = 42,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,339.44x = 105,348.78 × 42,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,339.44x = 4,461,053,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,053,084.42/76,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,437.07

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