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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,356.01, 105,369.32 and 42,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,356.01, 105,369.32 and 42,364.36 is: 58,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,356.01 : 105,369.32 = 42,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,356.01/105,369.32 = 42,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,356.01x = 105,369.32 × 42,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,356.01x = 4,463,903,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,903,066.77/76,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,461.72

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