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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,364.15, 105,383.09 and 42,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,364.15, 105,383.09 and 42,372.77 is: 58,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,364.15 : 105,383.09 = 42,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,364.15/105,383.09 = 42,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,364.15x = 105,383.09 × 42,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,364.15x = 4,465,373,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,373,013.48/76,364.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,474.73

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