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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,449.92, 105,515.84 and 42,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,449.92, 105,515.84 and 42,913.92 is: 59,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,449.92 : 105,515.84 = 42,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,449.92/105,515.84 = 42,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,449.92x = 105,515.84 × 42,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,449.92x = 4,528,098,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,098,316.49/76,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,229.60

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