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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,089.02, 105,002.28 and 42,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,089.02, 105,002.28 and 42,555.02 is: 58,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,089.02 : 105,002.28 = 42,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,089.02/105,002.28 = 42,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,089.02x = 105,002.28 × 42,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,089.02x = 4,468,374,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,374,387.95/76,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,725.61

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