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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,454.73, 105,501.48 and 42,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,454.73, 105,501.48 and 42,459.93 is: 58,591.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,454.73 : 105,501.48 = 42,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,454.73/105,501.48 = 42,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,454.73x = 105,501.48 × 42,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,454.73x = 4,479,585,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,585,455.70/76,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,591.34

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