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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,086.62, 105,002.67 and 42,094.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,086.62, 105,002.67 and 42,094.55 is: 58,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,086.62 : 105,002.67 = 42,094.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,086.62/105,002.67 = 42,094.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,086.62x = 105,002.67 × 42,094.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,086.62x = 4,420,040,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,040,142.45/76,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,092.21

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