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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,363.24, 105,382.50 and 42,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,363.24, 105,382.50 and 42,828.52 is: 59,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,363.24 : 105,382.50 = 42,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,363.24/105,382.50 = 42,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,363.24x = 105,382.50 × 42,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,363.24x = 4,513,376,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,376,508.90/76,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104.05

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