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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,389.05, 105,415.31 and 42,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,389.05, 105,415.31 and 42,395.56 is: 58,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,389.05 : 105,415.31 = 42,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,389.05/105,415.31 = 42,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,389.05x = 105,415.31 × 42,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,389.05x = 4,469,140,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,140,942.47/76,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,504.99

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