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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,425.96, 105,467.30 and 42,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,425.96, 105,467.30 and 42,892.20 is: 59,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,425.96 : 105,467.30 = 42,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,425.96/105,467.30 = 42,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,425.96x = 105,467.30 × 42,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,425.96x = 4,523,724,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,724,525.06/76,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,190.94

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