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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,401.76, 105,434.06 and 42,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,401.76, 105,434.06 and 42,410.66 is: 58,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.76 : 105,434.06 = 42,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.76/105,434.06 = 42,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.76x = 105,434.06 × 42,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.76x = 4,471,528,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,528,071.08/76,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,526.51

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