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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,451.50, 105,503.13 and 42,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,451.50, 105,503.13 and 42,928.30 is: 59,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,451.50 : 105,503.13 = 42,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,451.50/105,503.13 = 42,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,451.50x = 105,503.13 × 42,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,451.50x = 4,529,070,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,070,015.58/76,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,241.09

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