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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,085.62, 105,001.29 and 42,093.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,085.62, 105,001.29 and 42,093.55 is: 58,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,085.62 : 105,001.29 = 42,093.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,085.62/105,001.29 = 42,093.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,085.62x = 105,001.29 × 42,093.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,085.62x = 4,419,877,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,877,050.68/76,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,090.83

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