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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,109.09, 105,029.46 and 42,114.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,109.09, 105,029.46 and 42,114.87 is: 58,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.09 : 105,029.46 = 42,114.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.09/105,029.46 = 42,114.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.09x = 105,029.46 × 42,114.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.09x = 4,423,302,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,302,054.07/76,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,117.92

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