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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,445.92, 105,491.80 and 42,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,445.92, 105,491.80 and 42,456.60 is: 58,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,445.92 : 105,491.80 = 42,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,445.92/105,491.80 = 42,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,445.92x = 105,491.80 × 42,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,445.92x = 4,478,823,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,823,208.95/76,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.13

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