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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,391.05, 105,418.07 and 42,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,391.05, 105,418.07 and 42,397.56 is: 58,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,391.05 : 105,418.07 = 42,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,391.05/105,418.07 = 42,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,391.05x = 105,418.07 × 42,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,391.05x = 4,469,468,947.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,468,947.91/76,391.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,507.76

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