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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,104.56, 105,029.16 and 42,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,104.56, 105,029.16 and 42,570.56 is: 58,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,104.56 : 105,029.16 = 42,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,104.56/105,029.16 = 42,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,104.56x = 105,029.16 × 42,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,104.56x = 4,471,150,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,150,260.46/76,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,750.09

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