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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,361.46, 105,375.18 and 42,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,361.46, 105,375.18 and 42,369.56 is: 58,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,361.46 : 105,375.18 = 42,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,361.46/105,375.18 = 42,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,361.46x = 105,375.18 × 42,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,361.46x = 4,464,700,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,700,011.52/76,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,467.98

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