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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,492.96, 105,548.80 and 42,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,492.96, 105,548.80 and 42,952.48 is: 59,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,492.96 : 105,548.80 = 42,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,492.96/105,548.80 = 42,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,492.96x = 105,548.80 × 42,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,492.96x = 4,533,582,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,582,721.02/76,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,267.97

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