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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,406.34, 105,439.08 and 42,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,406.34, 105,439.08 and 42,412.84 is: 58,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,406.34 : 105,439.08 = 42,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,406.34/105,439.08 = 42,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,406.34x = 105,439.08 × 42,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,406.34x = 4,471,970,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,970,829.79/76,406.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,528.79

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