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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,484.51, 105,547.93 and 42,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,484.51, 105,547.93 and 42,493.07 is: 58,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,484.51 : 105,547.93 = 42,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,484.51/105,547.93 = 42,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,484.51x = 105,547.93 × 42,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,484.51x = 4,485,054,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,054,837.64/76,484.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,640.04

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