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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,109.31, 105,028.70 and 42,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,109.31, 105,028.70 and 42,119.21 is: 58,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.31 : 105,028.70 = 42,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.31/105,028.70 = 42,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.31x = 105,028.70 × 42,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.31x = 4,423,725,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,725,135.59/76,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.31

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