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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.54, 105,517.49 and 42,475.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.54, 105,517.49 and 42,475.19 is: 58,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.54 : 105,517.49 = 42,475.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.54/105,517.49 = 42,475.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.54x = 105,517.49 × 42,475.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.54x = 4,481,874,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,874,696.11/76,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,613.77

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