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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,481.04, 105,542.28 and 42,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,481.04, 105,542.28 and 42,947.04 is: 59,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,481.04 : 105,542.28 = 42,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,481.04/105,542.28 = 42,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,481.04x = 105,542.28 × 42,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,481.04x = 4,532,728,520.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,728,520.85/76,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,266.04

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