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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,100.52, 114,115.59 and 42,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,100.52, 114,115.59 and 42,820.58 is: 64,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,100.52 : 114,115.59 = 42,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,100.52/114,115.59 = 42,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,100.52x = 114,115.59 × 42,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,100.52x = 4,886,495,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,495,273.80/76,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,211.07

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