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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,388.06, 105,413.93 and 42,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,388.06, 105,413.93 and 42,394.57 is: 58,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,388.06 : 105,413.93 = 42,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,388.06/105,413.93 = 42,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,388.06x = 105,413.93 × 42,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,388.06x = 4,468,977,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,977,495.32/76,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,503.62

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