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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,404.65, 105,437.49 and 42,413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,404.65, 105,437.49 and 42,413.41 is: 58,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,404.65 : 105,437.49 = 42,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,404.65/105,437.49 = 42,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,404.65x = 105,437.49 × 42,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,404.65x = 4,471,963,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,963,492.74/76,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,529.99

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