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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,375.50, 105,393.72 and 42,381.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,375.50, 105,393.72 and 42,381.53 is: 58,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,375.50 : 105,393.72 = 42,381.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,375.50/105,393.72 = 42,381.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,375.50x = 105,393.72 × 42,381.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,375.50x = 4,466,747,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,747,105.99/76,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,484.03

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