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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,456.88, 105,510.49 and 42,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,456.88, 105,510.49 and 42,922.88 is: 59,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,456.88 : 105,510.49 = 42,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,456.88/105,510.49 = 42,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,456.88x = 105,510.49 × 42,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,456.88x = 4,528,813,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,813,466.15/76,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,233.57

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