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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.48, 105,420.98 and 42,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.48, 105,420.98 and 42,401.88 is: 58,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.48 : 105,420.98 = 42,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.48/105,420.98 = 42,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.48x = 105,420.98 × 42,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.48x = 4,470,047,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,047,849.45/76,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.48

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