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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,366.44, 105,377.22 and 42,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,366.44, 105,377.22 and 42,373.80 is: 58,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,366.44 : 105,377.22 = 42,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,366.44/105,377.22 = 42,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,366.44x = 105,377.22 × 42,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,366.44x = 4,465,233,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,233,244.84/76,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,471.15

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