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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,476.44, 105,535.94 and 42,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,476.44, 105,535.94 and 42,483.35 is: 58,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,476.44 : 105,535.94 = 42,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,476.44/105,535.94 = 42,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,476.44x = 105,535.94 × 42,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,476.44x = 4,483,519,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,519,536.50/76,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,626.16

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