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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,470.33, 105,525.63 and 42,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,470.33, 105,525.63 and 42,481.17 is: 58,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,470.33 : 105,525.63 = 42,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,470.33/105,525.63 = 42,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,470.33x = 105,525.63 × 42,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,470.33x = 4,482,852,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,852,227.39/76,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,622.11

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