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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,392.85, 105,419.01 and 42,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,392.85, 105,419.01 and 42,402.76 is: 58,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,392.85 : 105,419.01 = 42,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,392.85/105,419.01 = 42,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,392.85x = 105,419.01 × 42,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,392.85x = 4,470,056,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,056,980.47/76,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.08

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