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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,401.60, 105,432.52 and 42,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,401.60, 105,432.52 and 42,408.08 is: 58,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.60 : 105,432.52 = 42,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.60/105,432.52 = 42,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.60x = 105,432.52 × 42,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.60x = 4,471,190,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,190,742.76/76,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,522.21

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