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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,452.70, 105,506.13 and 42,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,452.70, 105,506.13 and 42,464.34 is: 58,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,452.70 : 105,506.13 = 42,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,452.70/105,506.13 = 42,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,452.70x = 105,506.13 × 42,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,452.70x = 4,480,248,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,248,176.40/76,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,601.57

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