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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,364.04, 105,395.01 and 42,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,364.04, 105,395.01 and 42,383.43 is: 58,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364.04 : 105,395.01 = 42,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364.04/105,395.01 = 42,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364.04x = 105,395.01 × 42,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364.04x = 4,467,002,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,002,028.68/76,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,496.15

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