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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,457.46, 105,507.63 and 42,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,457.46, 105,507.63 and 42,468.10 is: 58,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,457.46 : 105,507.63 = 42,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,457.46/105,507.63 = 42,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,457.46x = 105,507.63 × 42,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,457.46x = 4,480,708,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,708,581.60/76,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.94

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