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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,404.28, 105,433 and 42,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,404.28, 105,433 and 42,413.44 is: 58,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,404.28 : 105,433 = 42,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,404.28/105,433 = 42,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,404.28x = 105,433 × 42,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,404.28x = 4,471,776,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,776,219.52/76,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,527.82

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