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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,395.75, 105,421.28 and 42,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,395.75, 105,421.28 and 42,404.91 is: 58,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,395.75 : 105,421.28 = 42,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,395.75/105,421.28 = 42,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,395.75x = 105,421.28 × 42,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,395.75x = 4,470,379,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,379,678.46/76,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,516.08

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