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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,105.62, 105,022.03 and 42,113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,105.62, 105,022.03 and 42,113.49 is: 58,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,105.62 : 105,022.03 = 42,113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,105.62/105,022.03 = 42,113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,105.62x = 105,022.03 × 42,113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,105.62x = 4,422,844,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,844,210.18/76,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,114.55

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