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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,356.34, 105,368.18 and 42,364.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,356.34, 105,368.18 and 42,364.47 is: 58,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,356.34 : 105,368.18 = 42,364.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,356.34/105,368.18 = 42,364.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,356.34x = 105,368.18 × 42,364.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,356.34x = 4,463,867,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,867,100.56/76,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,460.99

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