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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,488.36, 105,553.17 and 42,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,488.36, 105,553.17 and 42,033.66 is: 58,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,488.36 : 105,553.17 = 42,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,488.36/105,553.17 = 42,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,488.36x = 105,553.17 × 42,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,488.36x = 4,436,786,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,786,059.70/76,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,006.03

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