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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,395.83, 105,424.61 and 42,402.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,395.83, 105,424.61 and 42,402.33 is: 58,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,395.83 : 105,424.61 = 42,402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,395.83/105,424.61 = 42,402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,395.83x = 105,424.61 × 42,402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,395.83x = 4,470,248,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,248,891.33/76,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,514.31

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