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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,109.02, 105,035.70 and 42,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,109.02, 105,035.70 and 42,118.93 is: 58,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.02 : 105,035.70 = 42,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.02/105,035.70 = 42,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.02x = 105,035.70 × 42,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.02x = 4,423,991,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,991,295.80/76,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.03

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