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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,344.98, 105,355.62 and 42,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,344.98, 105,355.62 and 42,353.12 is: 58,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,344.98 : 105,355.62 = 42,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,344.98/105,355.62 = 42,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,344.98x = 105,355.62 × 42,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,344.98x = 4,462,138,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,138,689.76/76,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,447.05

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