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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,396.58, 105,425.64 and 42,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,396.58, 105,425.64 and 42,403.08 is: 58,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,396.58 : 105,425.64 = 42,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,396.58/105,425.64 = 42,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,396.58x = 105,425.64 × 42,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,396.58x = 4,470,371,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,371,846.97/76,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,515.34

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