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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,360.50, 105,377.33 and 42,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,360.50, 105,377.33 and 42,374.16 is: 58,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,360.50 : 105,377.33 = 42,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,360.50/105,377.33 = 42,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,360.50x = 105,377.33 × 42,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,360.50x = 4,465,275,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,275,629.92/76,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,476.25

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