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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,354.43, 105,381.77 and 42,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,354.43, 105,381.77 and 42,373.83 is: 58,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,354.43 : 105,381.77 = 42,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,354.43/105,381.77 = 42,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,354.43x = 105,381.77 × 42,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,354.43x = 4,465,429,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,429,390.39/76,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,482.91

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