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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,103.61, 105,023.12 and 42,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,103.61, 105,023.12 and 42,113.54 is: 58,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,103.61 : 105,023.12 = 42,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,103.61/105,023.12 = 42,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,103.61x = 105,023.12 × 42,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,103.61x = 4,422,894,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,894,629.36/76,103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.75

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