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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,468.41, 105,522.84 and 42,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,468.41, 105,522.84 and 42,479.10 is: 58,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,468.41 : 105,522.84 = 42,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,468.41/105,522.84 = 42,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,468.41x = 105,522.84 × 42,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,468.41x = 4,482,515,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,515,272.64/76,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,619.18

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