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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,339.80, 105,349.56 and 42,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,339.80, 105,349.56 and 42,350.52 is: 58,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,339.80 : 105,349.56 = 42,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,339.80/105,349.56 = 42,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,339.80x = 105,349.56 × 42,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,339.80x = 4,461,608,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,608,647.77/76,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,444.07

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