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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,367.71, 105,385.84 and 42,375.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,367.71, 105,385.84 and 42,375.91 is: 58,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,367.71 : 105,385.84 = 42,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,367.71/105,385.84 = 42,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,367.71x = 105,385.84 × 42,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,367.71x = 4,465,820,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,820,937.67/76,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,477.87

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