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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,105.44, 105,025.68 and 42,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,105.44, 105,025.68 and 42,116.40 is: 58,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,105.44 : 105,025.68 = 42,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,105.44/105,025.68 = 42,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,105.44x = 105,025.68 × 42,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,105.44x = 4,423,303,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,303,549.15/76,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,120.73

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