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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,495.96, 105,552.94 and 42,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,495.96, 105,552.94 and 42,955.48 is: 59,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,495.96 : 105,552.94 = 42,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,495.96/105,552.94 = 42,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,495.96x = 105,552.94 × 42,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,495.96x = 4,534,077,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,077,203.11/76,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,272.11

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