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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,405.77, 105,452.54 and 42,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,405.77, 105,452.54 and 42,425.12 is: 58,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,405.77 : 105,452.54 = 42,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,405.77/105,452.54 = 42,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,405.77x = 105,452.54 × 42,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,405.77x = 4,473,835,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,835,924.42/76,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,553.64

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