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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,449.70, 105,479.85 and 42,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,449.70, 105,479.85 and 42,914.98 is: 59,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,449.70 : 105,479.85 = 42,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,449.70/105,479.85 = 42,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,449.70x = 105,479.85 × 42,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,449.70x = 4,526,665,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,665,653.15/76,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,211.03

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