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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,105.37, 105,021.70 and 42,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,105.37, 105,021.70 and 42,113.25 is: 58,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,105.37 : 105,021.70 = 42,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,105.37/105,021.70 = 42,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,105.37x = 105,021.70 × 42,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,105.37x = 4,422,805,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,805,002.24/76,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,114.23

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