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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,377.32, 105,405.54 and 42,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,377.32, 105,405.54 and 42,845.48 is: 59,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,377.32 : 105,405.54 = 42,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,377.32/105,405.54 = 42,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,377.32x = 105,405.54 × 42,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,377.32x = 4,516,150,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,150,955.96/76,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,129.48

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