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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,393.79, 105,421.42 and 42,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,393.79, 105,421.42 and 42,402.19 is: 58,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,393.79 : 105,421.42 = 42,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,393.79/105,421.42 = 42,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,393.79x = 105,421.42 × 42,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,393.79x = 4,470,098,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,098,868.90/76,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,513.90

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