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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,109.37, 105,027.22 and 42,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,109.37, 105,027.22 and 42,117.25 is: 58,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,109.37 : 105,027.22 = 42,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,109.37/105,027.22 = 42,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,109.37x = 105,027.22 × 42,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,109.37x = 4,423,457,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,457,681.55/76,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,119.75

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