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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,346.76, 105,356.56 and 42,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,346.76, 105,356.56 and 42,355.08 is: 58,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,346.76 : 105,356.56 = 42,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,346.76/105,356.56 = 42,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,346.76x = 105,356.56 × 42,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,346.76x = 4,462,385,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,385,527.32/76,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,448.92

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