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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,473.99, 105,550.97 and 42,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,473.99, 105,550.97 and 42,494.14 is: 58,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,473.99 : 105,550.97 = 42,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,473.99/105,550.97 = 42,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,473.99x = 105,550.97 × 42,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,473.99x = 4,485,297,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,297,696.32/76,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,651.28

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