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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,096.90, 105,016.82 and 42,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,096.90, 105,016.82 and 42,104.85 is: 58,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,096.90 : 105,016.82 = 42,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,096.90/105,016.82 = 42,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,096.90x = 105,016.82 × 42,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,096.90x = 4,421,717,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,717,453.58/76,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,106.41

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