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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.07, 105,417.46 and 42,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.07, 105,417.46 and 42,399.92 is: 58,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.07 : 105,417.46 = 42,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.07/105,417.46 = 42,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.07x = 105,417.46 × 42,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.07x = 4,469,692,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,692,187.15/76,393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,509.13

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