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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,424.76, 113,184.80 and 42,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,424.76, 113,184.80 and 42,166.68 is: 63,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,424.76 : 113,184.80 = 42,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,424.76/113,184.80 = 42,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,424.76x = 113,184.80 × 42,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,424.76x = 4,772,627,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,627,242.46/75,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,276.66

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