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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,370.55, 105,388.59 and 42,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,370.55, 105,388.59 and 42,380.52 is: 58,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,370.55 : 105,388.59 = 42,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,370.55/105,388.59 = 42,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,370.55x = 105,388.59 × 42,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,370.55x = 4,466,423,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,423,009.99/76,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,483.58

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