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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,348.32, 105,360.48 and 42,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,348.32, 105,360.48 and 42,815.04 is: 59,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,348.32 : 105,360.48 = 42,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,348.32/105,360.48 = 42,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,348.32x = 105,360.48 × 42,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,348.32x = 4,511,013,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,013,165.62/76,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,084.64

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