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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,424.52, 105,475.52 and 42,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,424.52, 105,475.52 and 42,890.52 is: 59,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,424.52 : 105,475.52 = 42,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,424.52/105,475.52 = 42,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,424.52x = 105,475.52 × 42,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,424.52x = 4,523,899,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,899,900.07/76,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,194.35

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