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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,361.67, 105,379.57 and 42,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,361.67, 105,379.57 and 42,370.82 is: 58,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,361.67 : 105,379.57 = 42,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,361.67/105,379.57 = 42,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,361.67x = 105,379.57 × 42,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,361.67x = 4,465,018,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,018,949.67/76,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,471.99

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