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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,469, 105,528.44 and 42,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,469, 105,528.44 and 42,934.28 is: 59,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,469 : 105,528.44 = 42,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,469/105,528.44 = 42,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,469x = 105,528.44 × 42,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,469x = 4,530,787,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,787,590.92/76,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,249.99

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