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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.12, 105,549.76 and 42,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.12, 105,549.76 and 42,493.26 is: 58,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.12 : 105,549.76 = 42,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.12/105,549.76 = 42,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.12x = 105,549.76 × 42,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.12x = 4,485,153,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,153,394.62/76,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,650.06

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