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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,403.34, 105,434.94 and 42,409.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,403.34, 105,434.94 and 42,409.83 is: 58,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,403.34 : 105,434.94 = 42,409.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,403.34/105,434.94 = 42,409.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,403.34x = 105,434.94 × 42,409.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,403.34x = 4,471,477,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,477,881.46/76,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,524.64

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