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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,096.66, 105,011.37 and 42,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,096.66, 105,011.37 and 42,104.26 is: 58,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,096.66 : 105,011.37 = 42,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,096.66/105,011.37 = 42,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,096.66x = 105,011.37 × 42,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,096.66x = 4,421,426,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,426,025.44/76,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,102.76

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