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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,384.75, 105,411.68 and 42,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,384.75, 105,411.68 and 42,851.47 is: 59,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,384.75 : 105,411.68 = 42,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,384.75/105,411.68 = 42,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,384.75x = 105,411.68 × 42,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,384.75x = 4,517,045,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,045,443.17/76,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,135.44

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