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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,445.91, 105,495.62 and 42,454.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,445.91, 105,495.62 and 42,454.49 is: 58,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,445.91 : 105,495.62 = 42,454.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,445.91/105,495.62 = 42,454.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,445.91x = 105,495.62 × 42,454.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,445.91x = 4,478,762,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,762,004.58/76,445.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,587.33

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